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IN HJR0004
Joint Resolution
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Dvorak
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AI Summary
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Indiana General Assembly would ratify the Congressional Apportionment Amendment, originally proposed by the First Congress in 1789 alongside the Bill of Rights
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The amendment establishes a formula for House representation: one Representative per 30,000 persons until reaching 100 members, then one per 40,000 until 200 members, then no more than one per 50,000 persons
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Requires ratification by three-fourths of states (38 states) to become part of the U.S. Constitution
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Certified copies would be sent to the National Archives and Records Administration, Secretary of State, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House
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Introduced January 6, 2026 by Representative Dvorak and referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
Legislative Description
Ratification of amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/6/2026