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House joint resolution · 108th Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States deeming Presidential nominees to be appointed at the time of nomination subject to disapproval by the Senate within 120 days of receiving the nomination from the President.

H.J.Res. 71Introduced Oct 1, 2003Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 22, 2003 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 9 Republicans

0 of 9 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Dave Camp (R-MI), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), Candice Miller (R-MI), Joseph Pitts (R-PA), Mike Rogers (R-MI), Nick Smith (R-MI), Fred Upton (R-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 108th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter.

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-11 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.