S.J.Res. 218 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 29, 2026
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119th Congress
2nd SessionS.J.Res. 218
2nd SessionS.J.Res. 218
JOINT RESOLUTION
A 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.A 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.
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Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 29, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”