H.J.Res. 141 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Jan 21, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionH.J.Res. 141
2nd SessionH.J.Res. 141
JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI-7) · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 21, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”