Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of the Congress.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if a Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 70 percent of the yea-and-nay rollcall votes of the House of which he is a member, his office shall become vacant. Makes adjustments to the foregoing in the case of absence due to illness or official business.

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Timeline

1. 5 September 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 September 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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