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US HJRes37
US HJRes37Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would change how representatives are allocated to states in the U.S. House of Representatives. Currently, representatives are apportioned based on total population, but this proposed amendment would limit the count to only U.S. citizens when determining the number of representatives each state receives. The resolution requires approval by two-thirds of both the Senate and House of Representatives, and would then need ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years to become part of the Constitution. By changing the apportionment method from total population to citizen population, this amendment could potentially reduce the number of representatives for states with significant non-citizen populations, which could have notable political implications for representation and electoral processes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Warren Davidson (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/37/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres37/BILLS-119hjres37ih.pdf |
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