HJRES 125 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a new procedure for the election of the President and Vice President.

Introduced 1979-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17]· 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.(1979-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress by law to designate the day upon which each election shall be held for President and Vice President. Requires the electors of President and Vice President in a State to have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature. Requires the electors from the District of Columbia to have such qualifications as the Congress or a governmental authority in the District designated by the Congress shall prescribe. Requires each candidate for the office of President to be paired with a candidate for the office of Vice President. Prohibits any candidate from being paired with more than one other person. Requires each elector to cast a single vote for two persons who are paired as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President. Requires each State and the District to tabulate the votes cast in such election. Requires each State to establish by law a number of districts equal to the number of Representatives to which each State is entitled. Declares that each congressional district shall receive one electoral vote and each State shall receive two electoral votes and that the District of Col…

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