This proposal would change how new states are admitted to the United States. It says a new state could join only if at least two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate agree. This sets a higher bar for approving statehood than a simple vote by Congress.

Key points:

• What changes: Admission of new states would require a two‑thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.
• Who is affected: People in U.S. territories or regions seeking statehood, and the members of Congress who vote on statehood.
• Why it matters: It would make it harder for a new state to be approved, since more members of Congress would need to agree.