Fedorchak Supports Constitutional Amendment to Keep Supreme Court at Nine Justices

September 3, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of H.J. Res. 1 , a proposed constitutional amendment to keep the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices. “The Supreme Court should remain an independent institution, not a political tool whose size changes based on who holds power in Washington,” Fedorchak said . “Nine justices have served our country for generations. Putting that number in the Constitution would provide stability and protect the Court from political attempts to change its size.” H.J. Res. 1 would amend the U.S. Constitution to establish nine Supreme Court justices, consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The amendment would require ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.