Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4638
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 22, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 22, 2021
Latest Action
Nov 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4638
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.)

Text (1)
July 22, 2021
Actions (3)
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
07/22/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/22/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 31, 2022 5:05:32 AM