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S.J.Res. 65 (95th)

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

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Introduced

21 June 1977

Last action

21 June 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress. Authorizes the election of two Senators and the number of Representatives in the House to which the District would be entitled if it were a State. Provides that this Amendment shall have no effect upon the present system for selecting the number of electors for President and Vice President to be appointed for the District.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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