SJRES 158 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for Statehood for the District of Columbia.

Introduced 1978-08-25· Sponsored by Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-08-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Admits the District of Columbia into the Union as a State of the United States on an equal footing with the other States in all respects, except that the Congress shall exercise exclusive legislation over all lands and property owned by the United States.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]ID