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SJRES 56 106th Congress Senate

A joint resolution 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…

Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular elect… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution 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.

Introduced: November 1, 2000 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11618-11621)
Nov 1, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11494-11496)
Nov 1, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 6, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11618-11621)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 56: A joint resolution 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.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SJRES-56/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 56: A joint resolution 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.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SJRES-56/.
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S.J. Res. 56, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SJRES-56/.
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[S.J. Res. 56: A joint resolution 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SJRES-56/)
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