H.J.Res. 227House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

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H.J.Res. 227 proposes a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the Electoral College and replace it with a direct popular election for President and Vice President. The amendment would let voters across all states and the District of Columbia vote directly for a joint ticket of presidential and vice‑presidential candidates. It would apply to all future presidential elections once ratified.

Key Provisions

President and Vice President would be elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia
Each voter casts a single vote for a paired presidential‑vice presidential ticket
The ticket receiving the most votes nationwide wins the election
Congress may enact laws to handle candidate death, disqualification before the election, and election ties
The amendment would become effective one year after January 1 following ratification

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

December 12, 2024

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Introduced in House

December 12, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

December 12, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 12, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 227

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 12, 2024

Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. Brownley) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

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The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States.

Each voter shall cast a single vote for two persons who have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for President and Vice President.

The pair of candidates having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected.

The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or any other disqualification of any candidate for President or Vice President before the day on which the President-elect or Vice President-elect has been chosen; and for the case of a tie in any election.

This article shall take effect one year after the first day of January following ratification.