H.J.Res. 554 — Joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.

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(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-886)

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the District of Columbia be treated as a State for purposes of representation in the Congress, election of the President and Vice President, and Article V of the Constitution of the United States.

Repeals the provisions of the twenty-third amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Requires for adoption that this amendment be ratified within seven years.

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1977-07-25
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
1978-02-16
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-886.
1978-02-16
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-886.
1978-03-01
Measure called up by special rule in House.
1978-03-01
Measure considered in House.
1978-03-02
Measure considered in House.
1978-03-02
Motion to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary rejected in House.
1978-03-02
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #97 (289-127).
Roll Call #97 (House)
1978-03-02
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #97 (289-127).
Roll Call #97 (House)
1978-04-24
Placed on calendar in Senate.
1978-08-16
Motion to proceed to consideration passed Senate, roll call #327 (71-22).
Roll Call #327 (Senate)

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

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