US HJR121 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-11-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-11-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Increases by 29 electoral votes the number of electoral votes awarded to the candidate for President who receives the largest percentage of the total popular vote. Declares that these votes shall not be considered votes cast by Electors and shall not affect the total number of votes necessary to constitute a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to increase by 29 votes the number of electoral votes awarded to the candidate for President who receives the largest percentage of the popular vote.
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2012-10-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/121/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres121/BILLS-112hjres121ih.pdf |
