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S.J.Res. 5: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

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Tom Cotton

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Arkansas. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jan 31, 2023
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jan 31, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Introduced on Jan 31, 2023

This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 31, 2023. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Cosponsors

27 Cosponsors (27 Republicans)

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History

Jan 31, 2023
 
Introduced

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Feb 9, 2023
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 24, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S.J.Res. 5.
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Signed by the President

S.J.Res. 5 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. 5. This is the one from the 118th Congress.

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