Open Congress : News Articles for S.J.Res.7 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

Senators Question System of Replacing Retirees

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

... the health care legislation that Kennedy was so passionate about. The constitutional amendments are SJ Res. 7 and HJ Res. 21. The Schock bill is HR 899.

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Senate Panel Okays Ban on Gubernatorial Appointments to Vacant Senate Seats

2009-08-20T20:00:00Z

...which favors direct elections rather than gubernatorial appointments to unoccupied Senate seats as the Constitution requires, was introduced Jan. 29 after news surfaced of a pay-to-play scheme involving then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) allegedly a

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Senate Appointment Debate Re-Emerges

2009-08-19T20:00:00Z

... first won his seat in a 1962 special election, could further dampen already tepid support for a constitutional amendment ( SJ Res 7 ) proposed by Sen. ...

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Flake En Bloc Amendment (Part B) (10 minutes)

2009-07-29T20:00:00Z

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution: SJ Res 7, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to ...

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Is it really time to amend the Constitution. Again?

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

The subject: SJ Res 7, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators (Feingold, ...

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Election Matters blog: Feingold's election amendment and Wisconsin ...

2009-03-11T20:00:00Z

"I want to welcome everyone to this joint hearing of the House and Senate Constitution Subcommittees on SJ Res. 7 and HJ Res. 21, which are both proposed ...

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