Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors for the election of the President and Vice President.

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HJRES 18

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Feb 13, 2001

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Congress Congressional districts Congressional powers Congressional voting Constitutional amendments Electoral college Government Operations and Politics House of Representatives Law Presidential elections Proportional representation Senate Vice Presidents

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Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a new procedure for appointment of electors for the election of the President and Vice President under which each State shall appoint: (1) two Electors to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President that received the greatest number of popular votes in the State; and (2) for each congressional district, one Elector to vote for the candidates for President and Vice President that received the greatest number of popular votes in that district.

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Feb 13, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2001

Introduced in House

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