Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the territories of the United States to cast electoral votes in presidential elections.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 26, 2018)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution states that if the population of a U.S. territory exceeds 30,000, the territory shall appoint a number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the number of Representatives to the House of Representatives to which the territory would be entitled if it were a state. Such electors shall be in addition to those appointed by the states and Washington, DC. Such electors shall perform such duties as provided by the 12th Amendment to the Constitution.
What just happenedJul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2018
- Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7711)
- Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 26, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House