Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 42
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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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 2021)
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.
What just happenedOct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4](R-CA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2021
- Oct 19, 2021Committee
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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Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House