The Presidential Election Reform Act (H.R. 8873) would help prevent another attempted coup following a Presidential election by ensuring that the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state’s public vote for President. It makes clear that the Vice President does not have the power to accept or reject disputes over electors and that state legislatures cannot override the popular vote in their states.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 229
NAYs: 203
Legislator | State | District | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rep. Matt Cartwright | 8 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Mark Pocan | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Peter Welch | Democrat | Yes | |||
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Earl Blumenauer | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Henry Cuellar | 28 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Adam B. Schiff | 30 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jim McGovern | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Chellie Pingree | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Susie Lee | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Haley Stevens | 11 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Sara Jacobs | 51 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Tom O'Halleran | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jason Crow | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jan Schakowsky | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. A. Donald McEachin | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Troy Carter | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Dean Phillips | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Barbara Lee | 12 | Democrat | Yes |