What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require that the seats in the House of Representatives be divided among the states based on their share of U.S. citizens rather than their share of the total U.S. population.
Action Timeline
2025-02-06
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-06
Introduced in House
2025-02-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.37 pass?
HJRES.37 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 1%.
What does HJRES.37 do?
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require that the seats in the House of Representatives be divided among the states based on their share of U.S. citizens rather than their share of the total U.S. population.
Who sponsored HJRES.37?
HJRES.37 was sponsored by Warren Davidson (R-Ohio).
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 37 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Massie , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Roy ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. .
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