117th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 42 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress.

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Apr 21, 2021

Last action Oct 19, 2021

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 21, 2021

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Referred

Oct 19, 2021

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Oct 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Apr 21, 2021

Introduced in House

Apr 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.