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H.J.Res. 57 (118th)

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

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Introduced

18 April 2023

Last action

18 April 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Kevin Kiley

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

24 July 2024

Rule of law

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the election of Senators. Specifically, the joint resolution (1) specifies that no person shall be a Senator from a state unless such person has been elected by the people of that state, and (2) requires the executive authority of a state to issue a writ of election to fill any vacancy in a state's representation in the Senate.

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Timeline

  1. 18 April 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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