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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans.

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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.

House

A constitutional amendment to apportion House seats among states based on the number of U.S. citizens rather than total population

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

Senate

Establishes fairness and accessibility standards for special districts through federal government oversight legislation

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

House

Establishes fairer and more accessible rules for special districts under federal law and administration

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.

House

Establishes a House select committee on electoral reform to study alternative congressional election systems and report recommendations to Congress and the President

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Senate

Establishes the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth from most of the District of Columbia and sets terms for its admission to the United States while retaining a separate federal capital

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

House

Admits most of the District of Columbia as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth while retaining a smaller federal capital district

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)