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H.J.Res. 55 (113th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the equal application to the Senators and Representatives of the laws that apply to all citizens of the United States.

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Introduced

1 August 2013

Last action

13 September 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law respecting the citizens of the United States that does not also apply to the Senators and Representatives.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 September 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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