H.J.Res. 21 · 111th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the election of Senators.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-02-11
Latest action
2009-03-11 · Committee on the Judiciary. Joint hearings held Subcommittee on The Constitution and Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-203.

Summary

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.