H.J.Res. 99 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: 3 (0 D, 3 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-06-06
Latest action (2025-06-06): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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