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
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Rules (RC)
- Judiciary (JU)
- 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• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections |