Resolution Supporting the “Keep the Nine”

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE “KEEP THE NINE AMENDMENT” TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

Submitted by the Utah Federation of Republican Women (UFRW)
Sponsored by Kari Malkovich
Adopted by State Central Committee, November 13, 2021

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WHEREAS, An independent United States Supreme Court is an essential element of America’s system of checks and balances that protects our Constitutional rights;

WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court has been composed of nine Justices for more than 150 years; and

WHEREAS, The United States President and Congress should be prohibited from undermining the independence of the Supreme Court by changing the number of Justices on the Court;

RESOLVED, That the Utah Republican Party State Central Committee, joins the Republican National Committee, the National Federation of Republican Women, and the Utah Federation of Republican Women, to urge Congress to adopt the “Keep Nine Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution that states: “The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine Justices;” and,

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Governor Spencer Cox, Attorney General Sean Reyes, the Utah State Legislature, and the Utah Federal Delegation to seek legislative sponsors to present a “Keep Nine” resolution of support for adoption.