Senate Simple Resolution 747
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the politicization of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 19, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
747
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution disapproves of statements and actions by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Democratic Caucus of the House of Representatives related to invoking the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, which provides for the accession of the Vice President to the powers and duties of the presidency upon a specified declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
October 19, 2020
10/19/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6295-6296)
10/19/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:20 PM