Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the election of the President and Vice President and the nomination of candidates for the Presidency.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, in lieu of the method of election provided in section 1 of article II and in the twelfth article of amendment, the President and Vice President of the United States shall be elected by direct vote of the people of the United States. Provides that the Congress shall provide by law for the nomination of candidates for President by a national primary election and for the election of the President and Vice President of the United States by direct vote of the people of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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