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SB 440: Presidential Elections

GENERAL BILL by Hill

Presidential Elections; 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. Provides for the withdrawal of a member state, etc.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Rules (RC)
  3. Judiciary (JU)
  4. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/13/2011 Senate • Filed
1/21/2011 Senate • Referred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 40
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 40
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections