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.
USA117th CongressHJRES-14| House
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (8)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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 116-7Proposing 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-65Proposing 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 115-19Proposing 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 House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Government Operations and Politics
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.
USA117th CongressHJRES-14| House
| Updated: 3/4/2021
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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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 116-7Proposing 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.
Bill from Previous Congress
HJRES 115-65Proposing 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 115-19Proposing 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 House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Steve Cohen
Democratic Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (8)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents