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H.J.RES.83

H.J.RES.83: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Dec. 8, 2003
Latest Major Action June 2, 2004

Bill Sponsor

Brian Baird (D-Wash.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires an individual, who is elected to serve as a Member of the House of Representatives for a Congress, before taking the oath of office, to present to the chief executive of the State from which the individual is elected a list of at least two qualified nominees to take the individual's place in the event he or she dies or becomes incapacitated before the individual's term of office expires. Allows the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
	Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-503.
	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 657 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 83 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
	Rule H. Res. 657 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 657.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 83 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 83.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on the Judiciary to conduct hearings on the subject matter of the joint resolution.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 221 (Roll no. 218).
	On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 63 - 353, 2 Present (Roll no. 219).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 8, 2003	Introduced in the House by Brian Baird (D-Wash.)

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