Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the territories of the United States to cast electoral votes in presidential elections.

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Introduced

26 July 2018

Last action

26 July 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution states that if the population of a U.S. territory exceeds 30,000, the territory shall appoint a number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the number of Representatives to the House of Representatives to which the territory would be entitled if it were a state. Such electors shall be in addition to those appointed by the states and Washington, DC. Such electors shall perform such duties as provided by the 12th Amendment to the Constitution.

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26 July 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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26 July 2018
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7711)
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26 July 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
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26 July 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/137
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/137
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