Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that new States may be admitted to the United States upon a concurrence of two thirds of each house of Congress.

Who is affected and how:

• State and local governments: State legislatures are directly responsible for considering and voting on ratification; state governments must manage the ratification process under state rules. If the amendment is ratified, state governments will be bound by the new constitutional provision and may need to amend state laws or regulations accordingly.

• All sectors of society / the general public: A change to the Constitution, once ratified, applies nationwide and can alter rights, duties, or governance across the public and private sectors. The specific winners and losers depend entirely on the omitted text of the proposed article.

• Voters and civic actors: Ratification debates typically spur public debate, advocacy campaigns, and mobilization by interest groups and voters at the state level. Citizens may lobby state legislators or mobilize ballot initiatives where relevant state procedures allow.

• Members of Congress and federal institutions: Congress’s role (proposal) is complete with passage of the resolution; federal agencies and courts may later be involved in interpreting and enforcing the amendment once it is part of the Constitution.

• Courts and legal system: Federal and state courts could hear challenges about the amendment’s meaning, scope, and application; litigation is likely if the amendment affects contested legal issues.

Uncertainties and limitations:

• Because the resolution does not include the text of the proposed article, it is impossible to assess specific policy, fiscal, regulatory, or programmatic impacts. The document only initiates the formal constitutional amendment process and sets the ratification threshold.

Practical implications:

• The measure imposes procedural demands (state legislative consideration) but no immediate federal spending or regulatory mandates. The practical consequences depend entirely on whether states ratify and on the content of the amendment (which is not provided here).