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H.J.Res. 61 (96th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony during a session of Congress from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of such sentencing.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 June 2021

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any Member of Congress sentenced during any Congress for conviction of a felony from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of sentencing.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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