Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 19, 2007

Constitutional Amendment - States that whenever the right to choose the President devolves upon the House of Representatives, the Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual basis, and the candidate receiving votes cast by a majority of the Members of the House shall be the President.

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Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R–VA

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Jan 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House

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HJRES 73 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the President of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.

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Analyze H.J.Res.75 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.J.Res.75, 110th Congress: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-12-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hjres75/BILLS-110hjres75ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:20:39Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze H.J.Res.75 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.J.Res.75, 110th Congress: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-12-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hjres75/BILLS-110hjres75ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:20:39Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.J.Res.75 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.J.Res.75, 110th Congress: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-12-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hjres75/BILLS-110hjres75ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:20:39Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.J.Res.75 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.J.Res.75, 110th Congress: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-12-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hjres75/BILLS-110hjres75ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:20:39Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.J.Res.75 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.