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H.J.Res. 435 (94th)

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

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Introduced

6 May 1975

Last action

6 May 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall elect two Senators and the number of Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State. States that each Senator or Representative so elected shall be an inhabitant of the District and shall possess the same qualifications as to age and citizenship and have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as a Senator or Representative from a State.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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