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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be jointly elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia over the age of 18.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 March 2019

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Sponsors

• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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