Bill114th CongressFiled Dec 1, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 104
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 1, 2016)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and the Vice President to be elected by people of the several states and the District of Columbia.
What just happenedDec 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 1, 2016
- Dec 22, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Dec 1, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 1, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1563)
- Dec 1, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 1, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House