H.J.Res. 75 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

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Constitutional Amendment - States that whenever the right to choose the President devolves upon the House of Representatives, the Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual basis, and the candidate receiving votes cast by a majority of the Members of the House shall be the President.

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H.J.Res. 73Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the President of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.
2008-01-14Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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2007-12-19
Introduced in House
2007-12-19
Introduced in House
2007-12-19
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2008-01-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

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