Number of justices; quorum
28 U.S.C. § 1
in effectThe Supreme Court of the United States shall consist of a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom shall constitute a quorum.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc28@119-95.zipFetched: 6/4/2026
