HJRES 757 · 94th Congress · Constitutional amendments

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

Introduced 1975-12-18· Sponsored by Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-12-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall elect two Senators and the number of Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State. States that each Senator or Representative so elected shall be an inhabitant of the District and shall possess the same qualifications as to age and citizenship and have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as a Senator or Representative from a State.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans