United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 39 (110th)
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.
Introduced
6 June 2008
Last action
6 June 2008 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
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
6 June 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 6 June 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Every Vote Counts Amendment
- related to → 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.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/39
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/sjres/39
- us · 110-sjres-39 · source updated 10 August 2026