Franklin Roosevelt attempted to counteract the U.S. Supreme Court's opposition to his New Deal policies by proposing the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937, commonly known as the court-packing plan. This legislation aimed to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court, allowing him to appoint additional judges who would be more favorable to his policies. Although the plan faced significant backlash and ultimately failed to pass, it did lead to a shift in the Court's stance, as some justices became more willing to uphold New Deal legislation in subsequent rulings.
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