A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated.

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Introduced

5 November 2003

Last action

22 July 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8770)

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress may by law provide for the case of death or inability of Members of the House of Representatives, and the case of inability of Members of the Senate, in the event that one-fourth of either House is killed or incapacitated, declaring who shall serve until the disability is removed or a new Member is elected. Terminates such procedures within 120 days after the death or inability of one-fourth of the House or Senate. Allows extensions of additional 120-day periods if one-fourth of either the House or Senate remains vacant or occupied by members unable to serve.

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Timeline

5 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 November 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14051)
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2004
Referred
Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights.
Source: Committee
13 May 2004
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
22 July 2004
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8770)
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/23
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