Bill118th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2023Congress
H.J.Res. 37
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 (Mar 1, 2023)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require that the seats in the House of Representatives be divided among the states based on their share of U.S. citizens rather than their share of the total U.S. population.
What just happenedMar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8](R-OH)Sponsor
17 cosponsors17 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 1, 2023
- Mar 1, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- Mar 1, 2023IntroReferral1000
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