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US HJR141
Joint Resolution
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Barrett
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds approval from both the House and Senate to admit new states to the Union, increasing the threshold from the current simple majority
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Prohibits forming new states within existing state boundaries or by combining states/parts of states without consent from affected state legislatures and Congress
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Requires ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of congressional submission to take effect
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Introduced January 21, 2026 by Rep. Barrett and referred to the House Judiciary Committee
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/21/2026