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Petition for a Constitutional Amendment to Expel Members of Congress who are Absent for More than 40 Percent of Roll Call Votes

National Archives and Records Administration and Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives and Records Administration1971

U.S. National Archives

U.S. National Archives
United States

Roy and Mary Clark sent this petition to Congress with the accompanying newspaper article in which the petition originally appeared. The petition asked for immediate action on a proposed constitutional amendment that would expel members of Congress who are absent for more than 40 percent of roll calls for full Senate votes.

Details

  • Title: Petition for a Constitutional Amendment to Expel Members of Congress who are Absent for More than 40 Percent of Roll Call Votes
  • Creator: National Archives and Records Administration, Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives and Records Administration
  • Date Created: 1971
  • External Link: National Archives Identifier: 26283957

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