118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 57: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.
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Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the election of Senators.
Specifically, the joint resolution (1) specifies that no person shall be a Senator from a state unless such person has been elected by the people of that state, and (2) requires the executive authority of a state to issue a writ of election to fill any vacancy in a state's representation in the Senate.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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History
- Introduced in the House by Kevin Kiley.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.