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H.J. Res. 61 96th Congress House

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony during a session of Congress from continuing…

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony duri… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony during a session of Congress from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of such sentencing.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 15, 1979
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any Member of Congress sentenced during any Congress for conviction of a felony from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of sentencing.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 61: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony during a session of Congress from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of such sentencing.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-61/
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"H.J. Res. 61: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony during a session of Congress from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of such sentencing.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-61/.
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H.J. Res. 61, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-61/.
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[H.J. Res. 61: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any Member of Congress sentenced for conviction of a felony during a session of Congress from continuing to serve as a Member of such Congress after the date of such sentencing.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-61/)
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