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Repealing the 17th Amendment | Dover News
Congressman Andy Harris is reigniting a bold constitutional debate by pushing to repeal the 17th Amendment — the 1913 law that shifted U.S. Senate elections from state legislatures to direct popular vote. His bill, H.J. Res. 198, seeks to return senator selection to state lawmakers, arguing the original system better preserved the balance between the House and Senate — with the latter representing states, not people. Supporters claim this would make senators more accountable to their home states. But repealing the amendment requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers and ratification by…
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