US HJR104 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. The President and Vice President shall be elected by people of the several states and the District of Columbia.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-12-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2016-12-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2016-12-01 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1563) |
2016-12-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/104/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres104/BILLS-114hjres104ih.pdf |