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- S.J.RES.23
S.J.RES.23: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 5, 2003
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2004
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Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress may by law provide for the case of death or inability of Members of the House of Representatives, and the case of inability of Members of the Senate, in the event that one-fourth of either House is killed or incapacitated, declaring who shall serve until the disability is removed or a new Member is elected. Terminates such procedures within 120 days after the death or inability of one-fourth of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights.
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Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Nov. 5, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |