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

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 1977

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Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment- States that the election of the President and the Vice President shall be determined by a majority of the popular votes cast, or in the event that no person receives a majority, by plurality of the popular votes cast.

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summary · EN · 4 January 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/40
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hjres/40