Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives. (H.J.Res. 83 (108th)) — United States

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires an individual, who is elected to serve as a Member of the House of Representatives for a Congress, before taking the oath of office, to present to the chief executive of the State from which the individual is elected a list of at least two qualified nominees to take the individual's place in the event he or she dies or becomes incapacitated before the individual's term of office expires. Allows the individual, after such oath, to revise the list at any time during a Congress. Provides that if at any time a majority of the whole membership of the House is unable to carry out its duties because of death or incapacity, or if any time the House adopts a resolution declaring that extraordinary circumstances exist which threaten the ability of the House to represent the interests of the people of the United States, the chief executive of any State represented by a Member who is dead or incapacitated at that time shall appoint, from the most recent list, an individual to take the Member's place. Requires: (1) the individual to be appointed as soon as practicable (but in no event later than seven days) after the Member's death or incapacity has been certified; (2) the individual to serve until the Member regains capacity or until another Member is elected to the vacancy; and (3) the State to provide for an election. Allows the appointed individual to be a candidate in the election. States that these provisions do not apply to any Member of the House who dies or becomes incapacitated before the seven-day period which ends on the date on which the event requiring such appointments occurs. Provides that if the appointed individual is unable to carry out a Member's duties, the chief executive of the State involved shall appoint another individual from the same list of nominees. Declares that Congress may by law establish the criteria for determining whether a Member of the House or Senate is dead or incapacitated, and shall have the power to enforce this Amendment through appropriate legislation.

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Timeline

8 December 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
30 March 2004
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1718-1723)
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2004
Committee
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Source: Committee
5 May 2004
Vote
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Source: Committee
5 May 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 2004
Reported
Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-503.
Source: Committee
19 May 2004
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Source: Calendars
19 May 2004
Reported
Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-503.
Source: Committee
1 June 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 657 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 83 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Vote
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 63 - 353, 2 Present (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3665)
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 63 - 353, 2 Present (Roll no. 219).(text: CR H3665)
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 221 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3677)
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3680)
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Floor
Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3677-3678, H3680-3681)
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 83 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 657. (consideration: CR H3665-3681)
Source: Floor
2 June 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 657 passed House.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/83
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hjres/83
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.