South Dakota is asking the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment that would lock the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices at nine (one chief justice and eight associates). This resolution doesn't change South Dakota state law, but rather formally requests that Congress take action to prevent future presidents or Congresses from changing the size of the Supreme Court for political reasons.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Do Pass Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 8.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 166
First Reading House H.J. 150
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10. S.J. 115
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 5
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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State Affairs — Do Pass
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass