SJRES 7 · 111th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

Introduced 2009-01-29· Sponsored by Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.(2009-08-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be a Senator from a state unless such person has been elected by the people thereof, and that when vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican