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.

This legislation proposes a fundamental change to the United States Constitution regarding how the nation expands. Currently, a new state can be admitted into the Union with a simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This resolution aims to raise that threshold significantly, requiring a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers before a territory or entity could be granted statehood. Because this is a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, it would require a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate just to be sent to the states for potential ratification.

If enacted, this change would make the process of adding new states much more difficult and would likely require broad bipartisan support for any future statehood bid. For everyday citizens, this could impact long-standing debates regarding the status of territories like Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia. By requiring a supermajority, the bill proposes to ensure that the addition of a new state—which permanently alters the makeup of the Electoral College and the balance of the U.S. Senate—reflects a wide national consensus rather than a narrow partisan preference.