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H.J.Res. 702 (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. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3]

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

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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