US SJR11 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2488)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2488)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the people of the District constituting the seat of government of the United States to elect one representative to the House of Representatives who is a resident of that District. Declares that the representative so elected shall have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as a Representative from a state.
Title
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a seat in the House of Representatives for the District of Columbia.
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Byrd [D-WV] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2488) |
Same As/Similar To
HB157 (Related) 2009-03-02 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
SB160 (Related) 2009-03-02 - Held at the desk.
SB160 (Related) 2009-03-02 - Held at the desk.
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/11/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sjres11/BILLS-111sjres11is.pdf |
