Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives.

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Introduced

5 May 2009

Last action

12 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the House of Representatives to be composed of Members chosen every fourth year. Requires that Members be assembled immediately after the first election and divided as equally as may be into two classes. States that, so one-half may be chosen every second year, the seats of the House of: (1) the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year; and (2) the second class at the expiration of the fourth year. Applies this article to the first election of the House occurring after ratification, but no earlier than 2012.

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5 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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5 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/49
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