HJRES 23 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the insular areas shall appoint electors of the President and Vice President.

Introduced 1985-01-03· Sponsored by Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.(1985-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the appointment of electors to represent the insular areas constituting the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.…

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

Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12]TX
Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]WA
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]MS
Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1]AR
Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31]NY
Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE