SJR 2 - Urges Congress to Repeal the 17th Amendment - Utah Key Vote
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Brian Shiozawa voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- March 2, 2016
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 24, 2016
- Introduced
- Jan. 25, 2016
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Title: Urges Congress to Repeal the 17th Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution to repeal the 17th amendment.
Highlights:
- Specifies that the Senate of the United States will be composed of Senators selected by the legislature of each state (Sec. 1).
- Establishes liaison committees for State legislatures to evaluate the impact of federal legislation and maintain communications with Senators (Sec. 3).
- Authorizes the right for State legislatures to remove Senators (Sec. 5).
Title: Urges Congress to Repeal the 17th Amendment