HJRES 154 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the election of President and Vice President.

Introduced 1973-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. States that he shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the Vice President chosen for the same term, be elected as provided in this Constitution. Provides that the President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of each State in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, and by the people of the District constituting the seat of the Government of the United States in such manner as the Congress shall by law prescribe. States that the Congress may determine the time of the election of the President and Vice President, which day shall be the same throughout the United States. Provides that, in such an election, a vote may be cast only as a joint vote for the election of two persons one of whom has consented that his name appear as candidate for President on the ballot with the name of the other as candidate for Vice President, and the other of whom has consented that his name appear as candidate for Vice President on the ballot with the name of the said candidate for President. States that no person may consent …

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