Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.
Latest action · Apr 4, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 2, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 2, 2005 to Jun 24, 2005, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Mar 2, 2005 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Apr 28, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Jun 24, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Mar 2, 2005Introduced in House
- Mar 2, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2005Introduced in House
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