US HJR49 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve King [R-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-02-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HJR34 (Same As) 2019-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Citizenship and naturalization
Congress
Congressional districts and representation
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Immigration status and procedures
Members of Congress
Congress
Congressional districts and representation
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Immigration status and procedures
Members of Congress
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/49/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres49/BILLS-116hjres49ih.pdf |
