Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the several States and the District of Columbia shall elect the President and Vice President. Provides that the pair of persons having the greatest number of votes for such offices shall be elected, if such number be at least 40 percent of the whole vote cast. Provides for a runoff election in any other case.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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