Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 28, 2019Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 16
A joint resolution 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 senate (Mar 28, 2019)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be jointly elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia over the age of 18.
What just happenedMar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 28, 2019
- Mar 28, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate