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House Rejects Supreme Court Amendment in 212–206 Vote

9/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a nine-justice Supreme Court amendment on Sep. 2, 2026.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) introduced the joint resolution under suspended rules.
The amendment failed with a 212–206 vote, short of the two-thirds majority required.
Only one Democrat voted for the amendment, with all others opposing it.
Amendment approval also needs two-thirds of the Senate and ratification by 38 states.

History

Historical Context

The Equal Rights Amendment cleared Congress in 1972, with the Senate voting 84-8 and the House 354-24, but only 35 of the 38 required states ratified it before the 1982 deadline extended by President Jimmy Carter. That historic stalemate mirrors the September 2, 2026 House vote that rejected a nine-justice Supreme Court amendment 212-206, underscoring the Constitution’s difficult amendment process.

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Story summary

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a nine-justice Supreme Court amendment on Sep. 2, 2026.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) introduced the joint resolution under suspended rules.
The amendment failed with a 212–206 vote, short of the two-thirds majority required.
Only one Democrat voted for the amendment, with all others opposing it.
Amendment approval also needs two-thirds of the Senate and ratification by 38 states.

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