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.
Latest action · Jan 11, 2017 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.
- IntroducedJan 5, 2017
- 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 Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 5, 2017 to Feb 1, 2017, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Original | Jan 5, 2017 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Feb 1, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Feb 1, 2017 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 11, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jan 5, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 5, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 5, 2017Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 65 | Every Vote Counts Amendment | Related bill | Feb 14, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 5, 2017Introduced in House
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