HJRES 53
109th Congress
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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.
Introduced: June 9, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 9, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Representatives to 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 U.S. citizens.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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