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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve.

Introduced: March 11, 2004 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 11, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress by law to provide for the appointment of temporary members of the House of Representatives to serve during any period in which 30 percent or more of the seats of the House are vacant due to death or resignation.

Requires the temporary member to serve until a member is elected to fill the vacancy in accordance with the applicable laws regarding special elections in the State involved or until the expiration of the six-month period which begins on the first day of the temporary member's service, whichever occurs earlier.

What's happening now April 2, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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