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.
- Bill Number
- H.J.Res. 37
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-29T14:13:34Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-02-06: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-06: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- 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. — issued 2025-02-06 — PDF (2 pages)