US SJR4 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S234-235)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S234-235)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. (Abolishes the Electoral College.)
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S234-235) | |
| 2009-01-08 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S234) |
Same As/Similar To
HJR9 (Related) 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/4/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sjres4/BILLS-111sjres4is.pdf |
