H.R. 1 (119th): To provide for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 3) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to counting electors for President and Vice President
Introduced
H.R. 1 has been introduced in the House on January 3, 2025, by Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Current Status
The bill is currently in the House Committee on Rules.
Summary
The bill would deem H.J.Res. 3, which proposes an amendment to the Constitution relating to counting electors for President and Vice President, to have been adopted by the House of Representatives on January 3, 2023.
Cosponsors
The bill has 217 cosponsors, all of whom are Republicans.
Committee Action
The bill was referred to the House Committee on Rules on January 3, 2025. The committee has not yet scheduled a hearing on the bill.
Floor Action
The bill has not yet been scheduled for a floor vote.
Related Bills
H.R. 1 is related to several other bills that have been introduced in the 119th Congress, including:
- H.R. 4: To provide for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 3) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to counting electors for President and Vice President (introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX))
- H.R. 6: To provide for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 3) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to counting electors for President and Vice President (introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA))
- H.R. 9: To provide for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 3) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to counting electors for President and Vice President (introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ))
Outlook
It is unclear whether H.R. 1 will be passed by the House of Representatives. The bill is opposed by Democrats, who argue that it is unnecessary and would undermine the integrity of the Electoral College. Republicans, on the other hand, argue that the bill is necessary to prevent future attempts to overturn the results of a presidential election.
Additional Information
The Electoral College is a system in which the president and vice president of the United States are elected by a group of electors chosen by each state. The number of electors each state gets is based on its population.
The Electoral College was created by the framers of the Constitution as a way to ensure that the president would be elected by a majority of the people, rather than by a small group of powerful individuals.
The Electoral College has been controversial since its inception. Critics argue that it is undemocratic and that it gives too much power to small states. Supporters of the Electoral College argue that it protects the interests of small states and that it prevents the president from being elected by a minority of the people.
H. Res. 1 (EH) – H. RES. 1 (EH) – Engrossed in House
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