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H.J.Res. 139 — Joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress. | PoliFocus

H.J.Res. 13995th Congress

Joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.

Subjects

Political representation

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.

Authorizes the election of two Senators and the number of Representatives in the House to which the District would be entitled if it were a State.

Provides that this amendment shall have no effect upon the present system for selecting the number of electors for President and Vice President to be appointed for the District.

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Related Legislation

H.J.Res. 142Joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.
1977-01-13Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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S.J.Res. 65A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.
1977-06-21Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Legislative Actions

1977-01-13
Introduced in House
1977-01-13
Introduced in House
1977-01-13
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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