U.S. Const. amend. XX, § 4
- Constitution
- Constitution of the United States
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them, and for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the Senate may choose a Vice President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them.
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