Texas SJR 37: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be…

Introduced Jan 22, 2025
In committee Feb 7, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
Passed the House May 12, 2025

Every action

53 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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Jan 22, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 22, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 7, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 7, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
Mar 26, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 27, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 1, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 1, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 1, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 2, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Elections
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
May 2, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025HouseRules suspended
May 9, 2025HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
May 9, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HJR 161)
May 9, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 9, 2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
May 9, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 9, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1897)
May 9, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 10, 2025HousePostponed (5/12/25 11:00 AM)
May 12, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 12, 2025HousePostponed (5/12/25 6:00 PM)
May 12, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business

May 12, 2025HouseAdopted
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2196)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 13, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 14, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 15, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 15, 2025GovernorFiled with the Secretary of State

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SJR 37 , Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

The resolution was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 37 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

The resolution was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

SJR 37 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 98–18

May 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 98 No 18 Not voting 34

Democrats: 13 yes, 18 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 18

Not voting · 20

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

SJR 37 was adopted · Full House

Passed 102–14

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 102 No 14 Not voting 34

Democrats: 15 yes, 14 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 14

Not voting · 22

Absent · 8

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 26, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–0
Apr 28, 2025	House Elections	Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–2

Every action

Roll calls

SJR 37 , Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The resolution was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 37 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The resolution was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

SJR 37 was passed to third reading · Full House

SJR 37 was adopted · Full House

Committee and other votes

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