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H. Res. 760 96th Congress House

A resolution pertaining to the Election of the President of the United States by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Introduced: August 1, 1980 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional-Presidential relationsHouse of RepresentativesMembers of Congress (House)Presidential elections
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 1, 1980
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Aug 1, 1980
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 1980

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that each Member should vote, as authorized by the twelfth amendment, for the Presidential candidate who receives a majority or plurality of the popular votes cast in the Member's district.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 760: A resolution pertaining to the Election of the President of the United States by the U.S. House of Representatives.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-760/
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"H. Res. 760: A resolution pertaining to the Election of the President of the United States by the U.S. House of Representatives.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-760/.
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H. Res. 760, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-760/.
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[H. Res. 760: A resolution pertaining to the Election of the President of the United States by the U.S. House of Representatives.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-760/)
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