Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution (election of Senators). Requires a State legislature to make appointments to the Senate (currently, the people of such State elect the Senators).
Provides that if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of any State legislature, the State executive may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4503)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4504)
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