Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress.

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HJRES 42

Introduced

Apr 21, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Constitution and constitutional amendments Government Operations and Politics Legislative rules and procedure State and local government operations

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Summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide that a new state may only be admitted into the union upon a vote of two-thirds of each chamber of Congress.

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Oct 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2021

Introduced in House

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