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 for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States. States that each elector shall cast a single vote for two persons who shall have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. Stipulates that the pair of persons having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected, if such number be at least 40 percent of the whole number of votes cast for such offices. Authorizes Congress to provide by law for the case of the death or withdrawal of any candidate for President or Vice President, and for the case of a tie.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 January 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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