IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 19 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself and Mr. Cooper ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.