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H.J.Res. 65 (115th)

Every Vote Counts Amendment

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Introduced

7 February 2017

Last action

14 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment Every Vote Counts Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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