A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

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Bill Number

SJRES 7

Introduced

Jan 29, 2009

Latest Action

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Constitution and constitutional amendments Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government Operations and Politics Members of Congress Senate

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be a Senator from a state unless such person has been elected by the people thereof, and that when vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.

Actions

Aug 6, 2009

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2009

Committee on the Judiciary. Joint hearings held Subcommittee on The Constitution and Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-203.
Jan 29, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 29, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1067-1069)
Jan 29, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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