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Bill96th CongressFiled Jan 25, 1979Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 28

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

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What it does

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What just happenedJul 10, 1979

Measure failed of passage in Senate, roll call #161 (51-48).

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN](D-IN)Sponsor
36 cosponsors24 D12 R
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  1. Jul 10, 1979Floor

    Measure failed of passage in Senate, roll call #161 (51-48).

  2. Jul 10, 1979Floor18000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Measure failed of passage in Senate, roll call #161 (51-48).

  3. Jul 10, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  4. Jul 9, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  5. Jun 27, 1979Floor

    Cloture motion filed in Senate.

  6. Jun 27, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  7. Jun 26, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  8. Jun 21, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  9. Jun 21, 1979Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  10. Apr 10, 1979Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-111.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Apr 10, 1979Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-111.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Apr 10, 1979Floor

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

  13. Apr 10, 1979Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 10, 1979Committee14500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Mar 15, 1979Floor

    Committed to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions.

  16. Mar 15, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  17. Mar 14, 1979Floor

    Motion entered to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions.

  18. Mar 14, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  19. Mar 14, 1979Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  20. Feb 22, 1979Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

  21. Jan 25, 1979IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Jan 25, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate