S.J.Res. 39 (110th): 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.

Introduced:
Jun 06, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S.J.Res. 4 (111th) on Jan 08, 2009.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. S.J.Res. stands for Senate joint resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on June 6, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 06, 2008
Referred to Committee Jun 06, 2008
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Last updated Jun 06, 2008.
2 pages

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6/6/2008--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President.
(Abolishes the Electoral College.)

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