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Senate passes resolution urging Congress to 'keep nine' on Supreme Court
Summary
The Utah Senate approved a joint resolution urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to fix the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices; floor debate framed the measure as protecting judicial independence and drew one recorded nay vote.
The Utah State Senate on day 7 passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, a measure urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to fix the United States Supreme Court at nine justices.
Sponsor Senator Wilson argued the resolution would protect judicial independence and guard against partisan attempts to change the Court’s size. "An independent Supreme Court…
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