Congressman Cleaver Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Ensure Continuity of Congress, Reduce Incentive for Political Violence
March 07, 2024
March 07, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and William Timmons (R-SC) proposed an amendment to the Constitution to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress (Continuity Amendment) and reduce the incentive for political violence.
"Congress must have the capacity to i . . .
Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and William Timmons (R-SC) proposed an amendment to the Constitution to temporarily fill vacancies in the House of Representatives to further the continuity of Congress (Continuity Amendment) and reduce the incentive for political violence.
"Congress must have the capacity to i . . .