U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HJR199: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress.
Status: In committee, July 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 2, 2026:
IA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2026 Mr. Timmons (for himself and Mr. Cleaver ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress. SECTION That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: -- SECTION 1. Immediately after taking the oath of office, an individual who is elected to serve as a Representative in the House of Representatives shall provide the House of Representatives with a list of at least five designees to take the individual's place in the event the individual dies prior to the expiration of the individual's term of office. The individual shall ensure that the list only contains the names of designees who meet the qualifications for service as a Representative in the House of Representatives. SECTION 2. In the event of the death of a Representative, the chief executive …
Sponsors
- William Timmons (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver (D, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Congress
Common questions
- What is HJR199?
- HJR199 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress.
- What is the status of HJR199?
- In committee as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR199?
- William Timmons (R, HD-004), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR199?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-jres/199
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