United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 11 (111th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a seat in the House of Representatives for the District of Columbia.
Introduced
25 February 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2488)
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the people of the District constituting the seat of government of the United States to elect one representative to the House of Representatives who is a resident of that District. Declares that the representative so elected shall have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as a Representative from a state.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 February 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/11
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sjres/11