17 -- 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. | Poliscope

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.

116th Congress

Government Operations and Politics

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

April 2, 2019

Latest Action

April 2, 2019

Primary Sponsor

Brian SchatzDemocratic(HI)

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vs 82 other SJRES bills in the 116th — cohort avg 23d

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states, the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.