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- S 796117th Congress
Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021
Nov 30, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-69.
- SJRES 69117th Congress
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.
Dec 15, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HJRES 23118th Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Senate is made more representative by adding twelve Senators to be elected nationwide through ranked choice voting, and providing for twelve Electors at-large for President and Vice President, who shall cast their ballots for the respective winners of the national popular vote.
Jan 31, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1734118th Congress
TRANQ Research Act of 2023
Dec 19, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-23.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.