Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 15, 2016Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 41
A joint resolution proposing 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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 15, 2016)
Constitutional Amendment
The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.
What just happenedNov 15, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 15, 2016
- Nov 15, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate