H.J.Res. 36 (111th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.

Introduced:
Mar 03, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. [D-IL2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.J.Res. 36 (112th) on Feb 14, 2011.

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

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Status

This resolution was introduced on March 3, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 03, 2009
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Judiciary

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Last updated Mar 03, 2009.
2 pages

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3/3/2009--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. (Abolishes the Electoral College.)

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