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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.

USA116th CongressHJRES-7| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (11)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (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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Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-19
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.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 116-16
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-19
    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.


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


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


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 116-16
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • SJRES 116-17: A joint resolution 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.
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.

USA116th CongressHJRES-7| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
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

Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-19
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.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
Mar 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 116-16
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    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.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-19
    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.


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


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


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 116-16
    Introduced in Senate
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (11)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • SJRES 116-17: A joint resolution 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents