Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Feb 8, 2021
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 8, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Norton Condemns Cloud Disapproval Resolution to Block D.C. Vaccine Bill”
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Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
on Mar 3, 2021
“Motions to Recommit (MTRs) Archive”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Apr 8, 2021
“VIDEO RELEASE: On the Senate Floor, Carper Makes the Case for DC Statehood and Opposes Resolution to Overturn DC Council Law”
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Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
on Mar 2, 2021
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Feb 8, 2021
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S.J.Res. 7 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.
A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number S.J.Res. 7. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
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