HCR 2 (1993): calling for a federal constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish the electoral college.

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HCR 2 (1993)

calling for a federal constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish the electoral college.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–2. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1993, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ8,P124
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 25, 1993: HEARING JAN25 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-2)
  • February 18, 1993: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ24,P530

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