Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Latest action · Dec 5, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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.
- IntroducedNov 17, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and the Vice President to be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 30, 2016 to Dec 2, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Nov 30, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Dec 2, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 5, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Nov 17, 2016Introduced in House
- Nov 17, 2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 41 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States. | Identical bill | Nov 15, 2016 |
| HJRES 102 | Every Vote Counts Amendment | Related bill | Dec 5, 2016 |
| HJRES 104 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States. | Related bill | Dec 22, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2016Introduced in House
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