H.J.Res. 186

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 186 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 186

Establishing a ratification deadline for the Congressional 
Apportionment Amendment.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 14, 2026

Mr. Issa submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Establishing a ratification deadline for the Congressional 
Apportionment Amendment.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Congressional 
Apportionment Amendment Deadline Act''.

SEC. 2. RATIFICATION DEADLINE.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the absence of a ratification 
deadline at the time of proposal, the Congressional Apportionment 
Amendment shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the 
Constitution only if it is ratified by the legislatures of three-
fourths of the several States not later than December 31, 2026.
(b) Validity After Deadline.--Any ratification of such amendment 
occurring after the date specified in subsection (a) shall not be valid 
for purposes of adopting the amendment.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY.

Congress asserts its authority under Article V of the Constitution 
of the United States to establish reasonable conditions for the 
ratification of proposed amendments, including the imposition of a 
ratification deadline.
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