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HJRES 57 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

Introduced: April 18, 2023 Introduced by: Kiley, Kevin Independent · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 18, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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