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.

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18 January 1973

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Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

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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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-joint-resolution/207
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