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H.J.RES.554
Title: Joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.
Sponsor: Rep Edwards, Don [CA-10] (introduced 7/25/1977)      Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.1048H.J.RES.565H.J.RES.644H.J.RES.645H.J.RES.698H.J.RES.699
H.J.RES.700H.J.RES.701H.J.RES.702
Latest Major Action: 8/22/1978 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Measure passed Senate, roll call #350 (67-32).
Note: Having been passed by two-thirds of each chamber, this proposed amendment to the Constitution was sent to the states for ratification. It was ratified by 16 states but expired in 1985 without receiving ratification by the required 38 states (three-fourths of the states).


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