U.S. Congress - H.J.Res.21 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the electio...
H.J.Res.21 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.
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- Official: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators. as introduced.
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This resolution, along with and SJRes 7, proposes to alter the 17th Amendment to the Constitution, such that state-wide elections, rather than gubernatorial appointments, would be required for filling vacancies in the Senate. Introduced by Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26] and co-sponsored by influential Representatives, including Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14], Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, the resolution comes after the controversy surrounding the appointment of Sen. Roland Burris [D, IL] by former Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, as well as the high number of Senators appointed early in the year (four, which actually pales in comparison to the over a dozen appointed Senators in the 79th Congress).Official Summary
2/11/2009--Introduced.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 iOfficial Summary
2/11/2009--Introduced.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....Read the Rest
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7 and H.J. Res. 21.[29] On August 6, 2009, the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution held a separate hearing.[30] [edit] Notes 1.^ See Federalist No. 62 through No.66 2.^ U.S. Senate: Direct Election of Senators ...
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7 and H.J. Res. 21.[24] On August 6, 2009, the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution held a separate hearing.[25]. Yeah, Chicago politics used to pervert the Constitution. *SPIT*. reply | quote. Calo. 61 | August 20, 2010 00:05 ...
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