SJRES 38 · 93th Congress · Congress

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the attendance of Senators and Representatives at sessions of Congress.

Introduced 1973-01-26· Sponsored by Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, if during the term of one Congress, an individual holding the office of Senator or Representative fails to be recorded in person on 60 percent of the total number of yea-and-nay rollcall votes of the House of which he or she is a Member, taken during such term of Congress, such office becomes vacant, and the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall notify the executive authority of the State from which such individual was elected of the vacancy.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans