U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HJR198: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment.
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 25, 2026:
IA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2026 Mr. Self (for himself, Mr. Burlison , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Perry , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , and Mr. Cloud ) 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 repeal the seventeenth article of amendment. SECTION That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the several States within ten years after the date of its submission for ratification: -- SECTION 1. The seventeenth article of amendment to the Constitution is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution. .
Sponsors
- Keith Self (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Eric Burlison (R, HD-007)
- Andrew Clyde (R, HD-009)
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9)
- Andy Harris (R, HD-001)
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010)
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003)
- Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- Victoria Spartz (R, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HJR198?
- HJR198 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment.
- What is the status of HJR198?
- In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR198?
- Keith Self (R, HD-003), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR198?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-jres/198
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