Supreme Court Decisions Without a Majority Topic of White Paper From CRS
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13166) on Feb. 10, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe:
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Supreme Court Decisions Without a Majority
Since 1869, the size of the U.S. Supreme Court has been set by statute at nine Justices. By longstanding Court practice, all of the Justices participate in most merits decisions and many other types of decisions, and the Court de . . .
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Supreme Court Decisions Without a Majority
Since 1869, the size of the U.S. Supreme Court has been set by statute at nine Justices. By longstanding Court practice, all of the Justices participate in most merits decisions and many other types of decisions, and the Court de . . .