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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.

USA116th CongressHJRES-49| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Representatives to be apportioned according to the number of U.S. citizens in each state, rather than the number of persons in each state.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-30
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-106
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.
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-30
    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.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-106
    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.
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-34: 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.
Citizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesImmigration status and proceduresMembers of Congress

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.

USA116th CongressHJRES-49| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Representatives to be apportioned according to the number of U.S. citizens in each state, rather than the number of persons in each state.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-30
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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-106
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.
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-30
    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.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-106
    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.
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HJRES 116-34: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesImmigration status and proceduresMembers of Congress