Bill Sponsor
Senate Joint Resolution 70
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the voting threshold for impeachment.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 13, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
70
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that allows the House of Representatives to agree to an article of impeachment only upon a vote of at least three-fifths of its Members.

Text (1)
February 13, 2020
Actions (2)
02/13/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/13/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:03 PM