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H.J.Res. 21 (111th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

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Introduced

11 February 2009

Last action

11 March 2009 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be a Senator from a state unless such person has been elected by the people thereof, and that when vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 2009

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 2009

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Joint hearings held Subcommittee on The Constitution and Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-203.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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