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- H.J.RES.17
H.J.RES.17: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors for the election of the President and Vice President.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2001
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a new procedure for appointment of electors for the election of the President and Vice President under which the number of Electors in each State appointed for each candidate shall bear the same ratio to the total number of Electors as each candidate's popular vote total bears to the overall popular vote total in the State.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 13, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |