US HJR65 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Every Vote Counts Amendment
Sponsors
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] |
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] |
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] |
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2017-02-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2017-02-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2017-02-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HJR19 (Related) 2017-01-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/65/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres65/BILLS-115hjres65ih.pdf |