Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the election of the President and Vice President.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, whenever the Congress may determine that the President has lost the confidence of the people to so great an extent that he can no longer effectively perform his responsibilities, the Congress may by law provide that the term of the President and Vice President shall end on a date certain before the expiration of the four-year term and may by law provide for a special election for the Presidency and the Vice Presidency. Provides that, unless the incumbent President or Vice President shall have been impeached and removed from office, they shall be eligible to seek election.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 June 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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