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.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment The President and Vice President shall be jointly elected by the direct vote of the qualified electors of the several states and territories and the District of Columbia.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 November 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 November 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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