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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.

USA115th CongressHJRES-19| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 5, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
  • January 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-65: 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.
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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.

USA115th CongressHJRES-19| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2017
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 5, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
  • January 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-65: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents