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H.J.Res. 37

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Summary

H.J.Res. 37, “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”, was introduced in the House on Feb 6, 2025 by Rep. Warren Davidson (R) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Feb 6, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 37 has 6 co-sponsors.

hjr37/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 37 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-06
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IA  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. J. RES. 37  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 6, 2025   Mr. Davidson  (for himself,  Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ,  Mr. Massie ,  Mr. Biggs of Arizona ,  Mr. Perry ,  Mr. Gosar , and  Mr. Roy ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
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Representatives shall 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 citizens of the United States.
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  1. Introduced2025-02-06
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Feb 6, 2025

hjr37/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/06/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Warren Davidson (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 37, and 6 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 37 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Feb 6, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 37 has taken 2 actions since Feb 6, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 6, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 37 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 37 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 37 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 37’s is Congress.

hjres37/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 37 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Citizenship and naturalization to Political representation.

hjres37/subjects.txt
Citizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsHouse of RepresentativesPolitical representation

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com