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.

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Bill Number

SJRES 41

Introduced

Nov 15, 2016

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Topics

Constitution and constitutional amendments Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government Operations and Politics Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Constitutional Amendment

The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.

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Nov 15, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 15, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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