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Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act

USA117th CongressS-2460| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Angus S. King (Independent)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4638
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4638
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8528: ACE Act
  • HR 117-4638: Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act

Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act

USA117th CongressS-2460| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
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.)
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4638
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4638
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Angus S. King (Independent)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8528: ACE Act
  • HR 117-4638: Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted