HJRES 206 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

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

Introduced 1975-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]· 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 the Judiciary.(1975-02-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Revises the procedure to be followed in the event that no Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes. Stipulates that if no person voted for as President has such a majority, then from the persons having the three highest numbers of votes for President, the Senate and House of Representatives together, each member having one vote, shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. Defines a quorum for such purpose as three-fourths of the whole number of the Senators and Representatives, and requires that a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. States that if an additional ballot is necessary, the choice on the second ballot shall be between the two persons having the highest numbers of votes on the first ballot. Provides that if no person voted for as Vice President has such a majority, the Vice President shall be chosen from the persons having the three highest numbers of votes for Vice President in the same manner as herein provided for choosing the President. Empowers the Congress to determine questions concerning breach of faith by electors in the casting of electoral votes, and to provid…

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