119-HJRES37

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.

Last action was on 2-6-2025

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Current status is Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

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.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2025

Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Massie, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Perry, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. Roy) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION


That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.