United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 38 (97th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States to have Representatives in the House of Representatives.
Introduced
5 January 1981
Last action
17 February 1981 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
11 May 2023
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Allows the territories and areas of the United States (which are not States or parts thereof) to have Representatives in the House of Representatives.
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Timeline
5 January 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 January 1981
Sponsors
- Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hjres/38
- us · 97-hjres-38 · source updated 11 May 2023