Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2019Congress
H.J.Res. 49
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 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.
What just happenedMar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4](R-IA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2019
- Mar 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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