House joint resolution · 109th Congress · Did not become law
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.
Sponsor: Rep. Jesse Jackson D-ILWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 2, 2005
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Apr 4, 2005 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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
3 cosponsors — 3 Democrats
0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Barney Frank (D-MA), Pete Stark (D-CA).
More from the sponsor
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- H.J.Res. 29 (109th) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all citizens of the United States to a public…
- H.J.Res. 30 (109th) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of…
- H.R. 2560 (109th) Elaine Sullivan Act
- H.J.Res. 31 (109th) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.