SB 518: Presidential Elections/Popular Vote [GPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Hill
Presidential Elections/Popular Vote [GPSC]; Establishes the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Provides a method by which any state may become a member state. Requires a statewide popular election for President and Vice President of the United States. Establishes a procedure for appointing presidential electors in member states. Provides that the agreement becomes effective upon the occurrence of specified actions, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2008 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/15/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 00035 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections |