Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 5, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 19
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 (Jan 5, 2017)
Constitutional Amendment
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.
What just happenedJan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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- Introduced in HouseJan 5, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 5, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
- Jan 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House