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S.J.Res. 70 (116th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the voting threshold for impeachment.

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Introduced

13 February 2020

Last action

13 February 2020 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rick Scott

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that allows the House of Representatives to agree to an article of impeachment only upon a vote of at least three-fifths of its Members.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2020

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in Senate (text)

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