Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 2, 2019Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 17
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 (Apr 2, 2019)
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states, the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
What just happenedApr 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateApr 2, 2019
- Apr 2, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate