A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the selection of the Vice President of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires each Presidential candidate to submit to the Congress a candidate for selection as Vice President. Directs the Congress to investigate such selections and to proceed to the consideration of such selection as the President-elect shall have submitted. Requires a majority vote of both Houses to select a Vice President. Provides for a Vice President to be chosen under the 25th Amendment if one is not chosen under this amendment by January 20th of a new term.

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Timeline

1. 23 October 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 October 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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