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.

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Bill Number

HJRES 7

Introduced

Jan 3, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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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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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.

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Jan 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019

Introduced in House

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