Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 22, 2021)
Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act
This bill establishes the Twentieth Amendment Section Four Panel, which must recommend to Congress model legislation to resolve any vacancy created by the death of a candidate in a contingent presidential or vice-presidential election. Such panel terminates 90 days after submitting its final report.
(The Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution requires that presidential and vice-presidential candidates gain a majority of electoral votes to win an election. In the event that no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, the Twelfth Amendment requires the House of Representatives to elect the President and the Senate to elect the Vice President, which is known as a contingent election. The Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution allows Congress to establish a process in the case of the death of a candidate in a contingent presidential or vice-presidential election.)
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 22, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House