US HJR9 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Every Vote Counts Amendment - Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the popular election of the President and Vice President under a new electoral system. (Abolishes the electoral college.)
Title
Every Vote Counts Amendment
Sponsors
| Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | |
| 2009-01-07 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SJR4 (Related) 2009-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S234-235)
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/9/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hjres9/BILLS-111hjres9ih.pdf |
