IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 65 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Gene Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Vela , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Espaillat , and Mr. DeFazio ) 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 popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.