HJRES. 99In Committee
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that new States may be admitted to the United States upon a concurrence of two thirds of each house of Congress.
A constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress to admit new States to the United States
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
A constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress to admit new States to the United States
Key points
- Amend state admission threshold
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-06-06 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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