H.J.Res. 141 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the concurrence of two-thirds of both Houses of Congress for the admission of new States into the Union.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action (2026-01-21): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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