Description: TO PASS H. J. RES. 554.
Bill summary: (Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-886) Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the District of Columbia be treated as a State for purposes of representation in the Congress, election of the President and Vice President, and Article V of the Constitution of the United States. Repeals the provisions of the twenty-third amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Requires for adoption that this amendment be ratified within seven years.
Bill titles: Joint resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 124-28, p. 1648;
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov