IA 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 49 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2009 Mr. Larson of Connecticut introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  —

1.The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every fourth year by the people of the several States. Immediately after the first election, they shall be assembled and divided as equally as may be into two classes. The seats of the Representatives of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year and the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, so that one half may be chosen every second year.

2.This article shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Representative chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.

3.This article shall apply to the 1st election of Representatives which occurs after ratification but no earlier than 2012.

4.The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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