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.

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Summary of Bill HJRES 99

The bill, designated as H.J.Res. 99 in the 119th Congress, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to allow the admission of new states to the United States upon a two-thirds concurrence of each house of Congress. Introduced on June 6, 2025, the bill aims to establish the requirement for a supermajority approval from both the House of Representatives and the Senate for the admission of new states. No additional details or specific directives are provided in the context. [PDF of the bill](https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres99/BILLS-119hjres99ih.pdf)

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Current Status of Bill HJRES 99

Bill HJRES 99 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 6, 2025. Bill HJRES 99 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 6, 2025. Bill HJRES 99's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 6, 2025

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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.