118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 23 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Senate is made more representative by adding twelve Senators to be elected nationwide through ranked choice voting, and providing for twelve Electors at-large for President and Vice President, who shall cast their ballots for the respective winners of the national popular vote.

“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Senate is made more representative by adding twelve Senators to be elected nationwide through ranked choice voting, and providing for twelve Electors at-large for President and Vice President, who shall cast their ballots for the respective winners of the national popular vote.”

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Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Last action Jan 31, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to (1) add 12 Senators at-large to the Senate, who shall be elected nationwide through ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference); and (2) provide for 12 Electors at-large, who shall cast their ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates having receiving the greatest number of votes cast by U.S. citizens.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jan 31, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Jan 31, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.