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.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJan 9, 1997
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
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.
- H.Res. 82 (105th) Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.
- H.Con.Res. 290 (105th) Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the fair and equitable implementation of the amendments made by the Food Quality…
- H.R. 2489 (105th) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the incentives for alcohol used as a fuel shall be extended as part of any…
- H.R. 768 (105th) To restrict the Food and Drug Administration from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law.
- H.R. 1657 (105th) Highway Restoration Act of 1997
- H.R. 3966 (105th) To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor fuel sold on Indian lands.
Sponsor’s state and district
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.