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

USA118th CongressHR-4491| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2023
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Judiciary 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4638
Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • July 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4494: Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act

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

USA118th CongressHR-4491| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2023
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4638
Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • July 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4494: Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
  • HR 118-4563: ACE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted