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H.J.Res. 67 (107th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives in the event a significant number of Members are unable to serve at any time because of a national emergency.

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Introduced

10 October 2001

Last action

28 February 2002 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if at any time 25 percent or more of the Members of the House of Representatives are unable to carry out their duties because of death or incapacity, each Governor of a State represented by such Member shall appoint an otherwise qualified individual to take the place of the Member as soon as practicable (but in no event later than seven days) after certification of the Member's death or incapacity. Requires an individual appointed to take the place of the Member to serve until a Member is elected to fill the vacancy by a special election to be held at any time during the 90-day period which begins on the date of the individual's appointment, in accordance with the applicable laws regarding special elections in the State involved; except that if a regularly scheduled general election for the office will be held during such period or 30 days thereafter, no special election shall be held and the Member elected in such regularly scheduled general election shall fill the vacancy upon election. Allows such appointed individual to be a candidate in such a special election or in such a regularly scheduled general election.

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Timeline

  1. 10 October 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 November 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 February 2002

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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