A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the strengthening of the system of checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches of the Government as envisioned by the Constitution with respect to the enactment and execution of the laws and the accountability to the people of the executive as well as the legislative branches of the Government.

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Constitutional Amendment - Provides that if Congress determines by a two-thirds vote of the Senate and of the House of Representatives that the President has been unfaithful to the powers and duties conferred on him or has exceeded his authority under the Constitution, or has permitted the rights of citizens to be violated, or has lost the confidence of the people so that he can no longer effectively discharge his office, the Congress may enact a law not requiring Presidential signature which shall provide for a special election of the President and Vice President within 90 days. Stipulates that the special election of the President and Vice President shall be by direct popular vote. States that the provisions of this article shall not affect the operation of the twenty-second amendment to this Constitution. Provides that the incumbent President and Vice President shall be eligible to be renominated as candidates of their respective political party for reelection and, if reelected, shall be considered as continuing to fulfill the term of office for which originally serving upon the enactment of the legislation under this article. Requires that if persons other than the incumbents are elected in the special election, such persons elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired terms of the incumbents.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 November 1974

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