Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to relinquish claims of the United States to the portion of the State of Minnesota that lies north of the 49th parallel.

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Introduced

18 March 1998

Last action

20 March 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution limits any act of the Congress to relinquish U.S. claims to the portion of the State of Minnesota that lies north of the 49th parallel if: (1) before such relinquishment, the registered voters residing in such area, by at least a two-thirds majority, vote in favor of full incorporation into Canada; and (2) such portion is so incorporated and such residents are granted permanent dual citizenship of the United States and Canada.

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18 March 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
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18 March 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-joint-resolution/115
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