Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Apr 2023): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This bill, H.J.Res. 57, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerning the election of Senators. If passed and ratified, it would specify that Senators must be elected by the people of their state. The amendment also outlines that if a Senate seat becomes vacant, the state's executive authority would issue writs of election to fill that vacancy.
This proposed constitutional amendment would affect how Senators are chosen and how vacancies are filled in the Senate. It is being introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Kevin Kiley.
Currently, the bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. For this amendment to become part of the Constitution, it would first need to be approved by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. After passing Congress, it would then need to be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the election of Senators.
Specifically, the joint resolution (1) specifies that no person shall be a Senator from a state unless such person has been elected by the people of that state, and (2) requires the executive authority of a state to issue a writ of election to fill any vacancy in a state's representation in the Senate.
Timeline
18 Apr 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 57 do?
- This bill, H.J.Res. 57, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerning the election of Senators. If passed and ratified, it would specify that Senators must be elected by the people of their state. The amendment also outlines that if a Senate seat becomes vacant, the state's executive authority would issue writs of election to fill that vacancy. This proposed constitutional amendment would affect how Senators are chosen and how vacancies are filled in the Senate. It is being introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Kevin Kiley. Currently, the bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. For this amendment to become part of the Constitution, it would first need to be approved by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. After passing Congress, it would then need to be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years.
- Has H.J.Res. 57 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.J.Res. 57. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 57?
- H.J.Res. 57 was sponsored by Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] (R-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 57?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (18 Apr 2023).
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