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H.J.Res. 233 (97th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that the apportionment of Representatives in Congress shall be determined by counting citizens and aliens legally admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

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Introduced

10 April 1981

Last action

15 April 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

11 May 2023

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional amendment - Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the States according to the number of citizens and persons legally admitted into the United States for permanent residence (currently apportioned according to the number of persons in each State).

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 April 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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