HJRES 186
Congressional Apportionment Amendment Deadline Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 24, 2026, 12:48 AM
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This joint resolution proposes a deadline for ratifying the Congressional Apportionment Amendment. It states that the amendment will be considered fully part of the Constitution only if ratified by three-fourths of the states by December 31, 2026. Any ratification occurring after this deadline will not be valid for amending the Constitution. Congress is asserting its constitutional authority to set conditions for amendment ratification.
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