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US HR4491

US HR4491
Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act


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Introduced
07/06/2023
In Committee
07/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To establish the Twentieth Amendment Section Four Panel to recommend to Congress model legislation to provide for an appropriate process to resolve any vacancy created by the death of a candidate in a contingent presidential or vice-presidential election.

AI Summary

This bill, the Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act, establishes the Twentieth Amendment Section Four Panel, a group of six constitutional experts appointed by congressional leadership. The panel is tasked with recommending model legislation to Congress on how to resolve any vacancy created by the death of a candidate in a contingent presidential or vice-presidential election, as per Section 4 of the Twentieth Amendment. The panel must submit an interim report within one year and a final report within six months after that, and will terminate 90 days after submitting the final report. The bill does not provide for any funding beyond what is necessary for the Law Library of Congress to support the panel's work.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/06/2023)

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