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H.J.Res. 699 (95th)

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

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Introduced

31 January 1978

Last action

31 January 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the District of Columbia be treated as a State for purposes of representation in the Congress, election of the President and Vice President, and Article V of the Constitution of the United States. Repeals the provisions of the twenty-third amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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