| H.Res.1559 [118th] – Recognizing Islam as one of the great religions of the world. | Introduced in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.Res.1558 [118th] – Supporting the goals and ideals of October as “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month”. | Introduced in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.9967 [118th] – POL Act | Introduced in House (10/11/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.9956 [118th] – Bill Pascrell Ending Tax Giveaway Act | Introduced in House (10/11/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.8446 [118th] – Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 | Reported in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.8340 [118th] – C | Reported in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.7437 [118th] – Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Reported in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.7409 [118th] – HEATS Act | Reported in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.J.Res.100 [118th] – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to “Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure”. | Reported in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.4551 [118th] – Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act | Reported in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
| H.R.4206 [118th] – Bank Safety Act of 2024 | Reported in House (11/01/2024): Reported in House (11/01/2024): XML/HTML | TXT | PDF |
Statuses
University Forced Vaccination Student Injury Mitigation Act of 2024: H.R. 10077
“To direct certain institutions of higher education to pay the medical
costs of students who were diagnosed with certain diseases following a
required COVID-19 vaccination…”
H.R. 10077: University Forced Vaccination Student Injury Mitigation Act of 2024
To direct certain institutions of higher education to pay the medical
costs of students who were diagnosed with certain diseases following a
required COVID-19 vaccination, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House (10/29/2024)
Continue reading “University Forced Vaccination Student Injury Mitigation Act of 2024: H.R. 10077”Transfer certain unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes: H. R. 10069
“(1) means funds made available under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assisstance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Economic Support Fund” of title IV of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 118–50); and
(2) does not include such funds that are made available to prevent and respond to food insecurity.”
H.R. 10069: To transfer certain unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes
(Introduced 10/29/2024) by;
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
To transfer certain unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 29, 2024
Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Ogles) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
A BILL
To transfer certain unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
Continue reading “Transfer certain unobligated funds to the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes: H. R. 10069”Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services Act of 2024” or the “HARRIS Act of 2024”: H.R 10067
H.R. 10067:
“A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from tax-exempt status entities which provide goods or services to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.”
“Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services Act of 2024” or the “HARRIS Act of 2024”.
H. R. 10067
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from tax-exempt status entities which provide goods or services to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Ms. Boebert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
October 29, 2024
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from tax-exempt status entities which provide goods or services to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.
Continue reading “Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services Act of 2024” or the “HARRIS Act of 2024”: H.R 10067”Carbon Cost Act of 2024: H.R. 10074
“…to study alternatives for a nonpartisan congressional office or agency to project the net greenhouse gas emissions likely to be caused by Federal legislation,…”
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10074
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States, in coordination with the National Academy of Sciences, to study alternatives for a nonpartisan congressional office or agency to project the net greenhouse gas emissions likely to be caused by Federal legislation, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 29, 2024
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Casten, and Mr. Huffman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States, in coordination with the National Academy of Sciences, to study alternatives for a nonpartisan congressional office or agency to project the net greenhouse gas emissions likely to be caused by Federal legislation, and for other purposes.
Continue reading “Carbon Cost Act of 2024: H.R. 10074”Wise Words On Politics
“Things don’t change; only the people do.”
Joel Kaufman
Stop Resistance Activities by Federal Employees Act, or the, “STRAFE Act” — 118th Congress (2023-2024): H.R. 10053
“…shall develop and implement a training program for covered Federal employees on the
limitations with respect to opposing, obstructing, or impeding lawful
directives from the President, Vice President, or any other political
appointee, including Executive orders, National Security Presidential
Memoranda, Presidential Decision Directives, Agency Directives….”
Introduced in House (10/25/2024)
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10053 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10053
To require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to
develop and implement mandatory training for covered Federal employees
regarding compliance with directives from the President, Vice
President, and other political appointees, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 25, 2024
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Phone: (202) 225-5074
Fax: (202) 225-3974
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
H. R. 9416: “SAFE Act” or “Securing Access to Fertility Everywhere Act”
Introduced in House (08/27/2024)
“To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology”
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9416
Introduced in House (08/27/2024)
To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 27, 2024
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To recognize the right to assisted reproductive technology and to limit liability for certain actions committed during the course of providing assisted reproductive technology.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Securing Access to Fertility Everywhere Act ”or as the “SAFE Act”.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
(a) In General.—No individual acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, may subject, or cause to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other individual within the jurisdiction thereof to any undue burden on the right to use assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
(b) Limitation On Liability.—No individual acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, may subject, or cause to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other individual within the jurisdiction thereof to liability for wrongful death for non-negligent accidents occurring during the processing, transporting, or storing of human embryonic or gamete tissues and cells created using assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization, that cause unintended damage to the viability of a human embryo.
(c) Definition.—The term “assisted reproductive technology” means all treatments or procedures which include the handling of human oocytes or embryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer, and such other specific technologies as the Secretary may by rule determine.
H. R. 9136
IMPACT Act 2.0:
H. R. 9136
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
To strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production in the United States through the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies to reduce emissions from cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 25, 2024
Mrs. Foushee (for herself and Mr. Miller of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production in the United States through the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies to reduce emissions from cement, concrete, asphalt binder, and asphalt mixture production, and for other purposes.
Continue reading “H. R. 9136”Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023: H. R. 5693
H. R. 5693
Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023:
…”The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 3051 et seq.) is repealed. …”…
Introduced in House (09/26/2023)
H. R. 5693
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
To protect the health and welfare of covered horses and improve the integrity and safety of horseracing by authorizing States to enter into an interstate compact to develop and enforce scientific medication control rules and racetrack safety rules that are uniform for each equine breed, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 26, 2023
Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To protect the health and welfare of covered horses and improve the integrity and safety of horseracing by authorizing States to enter into an interstate compact to develop and enforce scientific medication control rules and racetrack safety rules that are uniform for each equine breed, and for other purposes.
Continue reading “Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023: H. R. 5693”TITLE VII–FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY
TITLE VII--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF HORSERACING INTEGRITY
AND SAFETY AUTHORITY
SEC. 701. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF HORSERACING
INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.
Section 1204(e) of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
(15 U.S.C. 3053(e)) is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Amendment by Commission of Rules of Authority.--The
Commission, by rule in accordance with section 553 of title
[[Page 136 STAT. 5232]]
5, United States Code, may abrogate, add to, and modify the rules of the
Authority promulgated in accordance with this Act as the Commission
finds necessary or appropriate to ensure the fair administration of the
Authority, to conform the rules of the Authority to requirements of this
Act and applicable rules approved by the Commission, or otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes of this Act.''.
H. R. 9132
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9132
To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 4, 2022
Mr. Gooden of Texas
2431 Rayburn House Office Building (202) 225-3484 |
(for himself and
3817 NW Expressway #780
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 246-0025
15 W 6th St. Suite #2100
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 921-8520
330 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4721
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY.
Section 1202(14) of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 3051(14)) is amended by striking “July 1, 2022” and inserting “January 1, 2024”.”
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act : H. R. 975
“Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act”:
H. R. 975:
“Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act”
“To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicare PDPs and MA–PD plans, without the imposition of cost sharing or utilization management requirements, of drugs intended to treat COVID–19 during certain emergencies.”
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 975
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicare PDPs and MA–PD plans, without the imposition of cost sharing or utilization management requirements, of drugs intended to treat COVID–19 during certain emergencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2021
Mr. Casten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicare PDPs and MA–PD plans, without the imposition of cost sharing or utilization management requirements, of drugs intended to treat COVID–19 during certain emergencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act”.
Continue reading “Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act : H. R. 975”15 USC 3051
15 USC 3051: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect on November 7, 2024
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 57A-HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY
Continue reading “15 USC 3051”HISA Poster Text
The Horseracing Integrity Act
116th Congress
House Sponsors: Paul Tonko (D-NY) & Andy Barr (R-KY)
Senate Sponsors: Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) & Martha McSally (R-AZ)
The Horseracing Integrity Act:
116th Congress
House Sponsors: Paul Tonko (D-NY) & Andy Barr (R-KY)
Senate Sponsors: Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) & Martha McSally (R-AZ)
“Our goal has to be zero horse deaths in horseracing.
I won’t stop working on this issue until we make that happen.”
❖ Paul Tonko
Horseracing is a Major Economic Driver
The horseracing industry generates some $15.6 billion in direct economic impact
More than 241,000 U.S. jobs are supported by the horseracing industry
Many states benefit from the horseracing industry in the form of economic and job development
o In New York, horseracing contributes more than $3 billion annually
o In Maryland, some 20,000 jobs are sustained by the horseracing industry
Lack of Uniformity Hurts Horses & the Sport
There are 38 unique state racing commissions, each with different rules and regulations
Roughly half of all Thoroughbred starts in the U.S. are from horses that compete in more than one
state and nearly eighty percent of wagers are across state lines
Nearly every country except for the U.S. has banned race-day medication, limiting the ability of
American breeders, trainers and horses to compete abroad
Congress Needs to Stop Horsing Around!
The Horseracing Integrity Act would establish a uniform national medication program, encourage
fair competition, modernize regulations across state lines and prioritize the safety and welfare of the
people and equine athletes involved in the noble sport of kings.
The Horseracing Integrity Act
Provides for the increased safety and welfare of horses, jockeys and drivers
Establishes a conflict-free, self-regulatory organization responsible for creating and implementing
an anti-doping program for the entire horseracing industry
Develops standardized list of permitted and prohibited substances, treatments and methods for all
covered races in the United States
Bans the use of all medications within 24 hours of a race
Requires full & fair information disclosure to breeding stock purchasers and the wagering public
Supported by: Humane Society of the U.S., New York Racing Association, American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Animal Welfare Institute, the Water Hay Oats Alliance,
the Jockey Club, Animal Wellness Action, the Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland Association, the Kentucky
Thoroughbred Association, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, the Stronach
Group, and some of the nation’s top trainers.
Congress can strengthen the competitiveness and legitimacy of America’s sport of kings while lifting
up the health and nobility of the equine athlete. The time to act is now!
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Crime Control Act of 1970: Public Law 91-452
Crime Control Act of 1970
“…It is the purpose of this Act to seek the eradication of organized
crime in the United States by strengthening the legal to0ls in the evidence-gathering process, by establishing new penal prohibitions, and
by providing enhanced sanctions and new remedies to deal with the
unlawful activities of those engaged in organized crime. …”
Crime Control Act of 1970
“AN ACT
Relating to the control of organized crime in the United States.
Organized Crime ]enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That this Act
may be cited as the “Organized Crime Control Act of 1970.”
STAITIMENT OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
The (Congress finds that (1) organized crime in the United States
is a highly sophisticated, diversified, and widespread activity that
annually drains billions of dollars from America’s economy by unlawful conduct and the illegal use of force, fraud, and corruption;
Larceny: Black’s Law Dictionary Definition:
Larceny:
“The unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intent to deprive the possessor of it permanently.”
” The unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s personal property with the intent to deprive the possessor of it permanently.”
10 USC 921: Art. 121. Larceny and wrongful appropriation
Continue reading “Larceny: Black’s Law Dictionary Definition:”10 USC 921: Art. 121. Larceny and wrongful appropriation
“…(a) Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds, by any means, from the possession of the owner or of any other person any money, personal property, or article of value of any kind-
(1) with intent permanently to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his own use or the use of any person other than the owner, steals that property and is guilty of larceny; or
(2) with intent temporarily to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his own use or the use of any person other than the owner, is guilty of wrongful appropriation. …”
10 USC 921: Art. 121. Larceny and wrongful appropriation
Text contains those laws in effect on November 2, 2024
From Title 10-ARMED FORCES Subtitle A-General Military Law PART II-PERSONNEL CHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE SUB CHAPTER X-PUNITIVE ARTICLES
§921. Art. 121. Larceny and wrongful appropriation
(a) Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds, by any means, from the possession of the owner or of any other person any money, personal property, or article of value of any kind-
(1) with intent permanently to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his own use or the use of any person other than the owner, steals that property and is guilty of larceny; or
(2) with intent temporarily to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his own use or the use of any person other than the owner, is guilty of wrongful appropriation.
(b) Any person found guilty of larceny or wrongful appropriation shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 73 .)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 921(a)921(b) | 50:715(a).50:715(b). | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 121), 64 Stat. 140 . |
In subsection (a), the words “whatever” and “true” are omitted as surplusage. The word “it” is substituted for the words “the same” in clauses (1) and (2).
Administrative Procedure Act
“Administrative Procedure
Act”:
“To improve the administration of justice by prescribing fair
administrative procedure”:
“No subsequent legislation shall
be held to supersede or modify the provisions of this Act except to
the extent that such legislation shall do so expressly”
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT [PUBLIC LAW 404—79TH CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 324—2D SESSION] [S. 7]
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
[PUBLIC LAW 404—79TH CONGRESS]
[CHAPTER 324—2D SESSION]
[S. 7]
AN ACT To improve the administration of justice by prescribing fair
administrative procedure
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the “Administrative Procedure
Act”.
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ACT
After President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act into law in 1914,
The FTC opened its doors on March 16,1915.
Federal Trade Commission
Rules
Premerger Notification:
Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements
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embezzlement: Black’s Law Dictionary Definition:
“embezzlement, n. The fraudulent taking of personal property with which one has been entrusted, esp. as a fiduciary. • The criminal intent for embezzlement — unlike larceny and false pretenses – arises after taking possession (not before or during the taking). — Also termed defalcation; peculation. See LARCENY; FALSE PRETENSES. — embez-zle, ub. — embezzler, n.”
“embezzlement, n. The fraudulent taking of personal property with which one has been entrusted, esp. as a fiduciary. • The criminal intent for embezzlement — unlike larceny and false pretenses – arises after taking possession (not before or during the taking). — Also termed defalcation; peculation. See LARCENY; FALSE PRETENSES. — embez-zle, ub. — embezzler, n.”
depeculation: Black’s Law Dictionary Definition:
depeculation:
“Embezzlement from the public treasury.”
depeculation
“depeculation (dee-pek-ya-lay-shan). Hist.
Embezzlement from the public treasury.
Cf. PECULATION. — depeculate, ub.”
FALSE PRETENSES: Black’s Law Dictionary Definition:
“false pretenses: The crime of knowingly obtaining title to another’s personal property by misrepresenting a fact with the intent to defraud. “
FALSE PRETENSES
“false pretenses. The crime of knowingly obtaining title to another’s personal property by misrepresenting a fact with the intent to defraud. • Although unknown to English common law, false pretenses became a misdemeanor under a statute old enough to make it common law in the United States.
Modern American statutes make it either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the property’s value. — Also termed obtaining property by false pretenses; fraudulent pretenses. Cf. larceny by trick under LARCENY; EMBEZZLEMENT.”
defalcation: Black’s Law Dictionary Definition:
“defalcation (dee-fal-kay-shan), n. 1. EMBEZZLE-MENT. 2. Loosely, the failure to meet an obligation; a nonfraudulent default. 3. Ar-chaic. A deduction; a setoff. …”
defalcation
“defalcation (dee-fal-kay-shan), n. 1. EMBEZZLE-MENT. 2. Loosely, the failure to meet an obligation; a nonfraudulent default. 3. Ar-chaic. A deduction; a setoff. – defalcate (di-fal-kayt or dee-), vb. – defalcator, n.”
12th Amendment of the United States Constitution:
12 th Amendment of the United States Constitution:
“The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote”
“The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; — The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; — The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.– The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.”
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution
Ratified June 21,1788
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
Preamble:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Article I
Section 1: Congress
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
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