HJRES 427 · 103th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to disqualify from certain offices persons who have been convicted of a crime for which a penalty of imprisonment of 6 months or more may be imposed.

Introduced 1994-10-07· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.(1994-10-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that no person who has been convicted in any jurisdiction of a criminal offense for which a penalty of six months' imprisonment or more may be imposed shall hold office as President, Vice President, Senator, Representative, or as any popularly elected official of the district constituting the seat of government or of any other territory of the United States not in a State.…

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