MA S387 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by S2399

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-04-04 - Accompanied a study order, see S2399
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

By Mr. Lesser, a petition of Eric P. Lesser, Michael J. Barrett, Lori A. Ehrlich, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for the adoption of resolutions calling on Congress to abolish the Electoral College and allow for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States. Election Laws.

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Title

Resolutions calling on Congress to abolish the Electoral College and allow for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-04SenateAccompanied a study order, see S2399
2017-10-04JointHearing scheduled for 10/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
2017-01-23HouseHouse concurred
2017-01-23SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on Election Laws

Same As/Similar To

H638 (Similar To) 2018-04-23 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2469
S2399 (Replaced by) 2018-04-09 - Reported (in part) by S2069
S2511 (Similar To) 2018-05-03 - Placed on file

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