H.J.Res.141

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require two-thirds of both Houses of Congress for admitting new states.

This bill proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, requiring a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and House of Representatives for admitting new states. It also prohibits forming new states within existing state jurisdictions or by merging parts of states without consent from the affected state legislatures and Congress. The amendment will be ineffective unless ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.