Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. (Abolishes the Electoral College.)

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Timeline

1. 13 February 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 February 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 February 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 February 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 February 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Emanuel Cleaver · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.