Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 15, 2022Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 69
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 (Dec 15, 2022)
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 happenedDec 15, 2022
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 SenateDec 15, 2022
- Dec 15, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate