Votes: NJ S1737 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Bill Title: Establishes new procedure to fill congressional vacancies by election; eliminates special election option; requires congressional vacancy be filled on general election day; requires Governor to make appointment from same party to temporarily fill Senate vacancy.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-06-01 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee [S1737 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Voting Records

ChamberVoteDateYeaNayNVAbsTotalResultSourceView
SenateSenate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage2017-05-2526113040PassedLinkView
SenateSenate Floor: Second Reading (Voice Vote)2017-02-1300000PassedLinkView
SenateSenate Floor: Amend2017-02-1325015040PassedLinkView
SenateSenate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee: Reported Favorably2017-01-1240105PassedLinkView


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