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House joint resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law

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

H.J.Res. 28Introduced Jan 9, 1997Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Ray LaHood R-IL
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 4, 1997 — Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

10 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 9 Democrats

9 of 10 cosponsors (90%) are from the other party.

Rick Boucher (D-VA), Philip Crane (R-IL), Pat Danner (D-MO), Barney Frank (D-MA), Gene Green (D-TX), Lee Hamilton (D-IN), William Lipinski (D-IL), William Luther (D-MN), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Bob Wise (D-WV).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ray LaHood.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.