Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.J.RES.49
H.J.RES.49: 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 Unite
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
|
| March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Justice.
|
| Feb. 25, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
|
| Feb. 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Steve King (R-Iowa) |