S.J.Res. 16693rd CongressSenate Joint Resolution

Constitutional Amendment - Requires each Presidential candidate to submit to the Congress a candidate for selection as Vice President.

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the selection of the Vice President of the United States.

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Constitutional Amendment - Requires each Presidential candidate to submit to the Congress a candidate for selection as Vice President. Directs the Congress to investigate such selections and to proceed to the consideration of such selection as the President-elect shall have submitted. Requires a majority vote of both Houses to select a Vice President. Provides for a Vice President to be chosen under the 25th Amendment if one is not chosen under this amendment by January 20th of a new term.

Introduced Oct 23, 1973
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Who introduced this

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Robert Griffin

Republican

U.S. Senator · MI

1 cosponsor — all Democrat

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