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[–] WhiteRabbit_33@lemmy.world 43 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I looked this up to find a source because I'd never heard it. From what I can find, it's one of a few unratified amendments, but this one was proposed in 1789. Sure would've been great if they'd have ratified something like this.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Apportionment_Amendment

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 31 points 6 months ago (1 children)

As Congress did not set a time limit for its ratification, the Congressional Apportionment Amendment is still pending before the states. As of 2025, it is one of six unratified amendments.

Still an option.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 8 points 6 months ago

Important details from that link

The U.S. House of Representatives' maximum number of seats has been limited to 435, capped at that number by the Reapportionment Act of 1929—except for a temporary (1959–1962) increase to 437 when Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the Union

So, as long as the population hasn't increased since 1929, everyone is getting appropriate representation lol