U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SJR218: 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.
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:
IIA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2026 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 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. 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 the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: -- SECTION 1. The President and Vice President shall be elected by the people of the several States and the district constituting the seat of government of the United States. SECTION 2. Each voter shall cast a single vote for two persons who have consented to the joining of their names as candidates for President and Vice President. SECTION 3. The pair of candidates having the greatest number of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected. SECTION 4. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death or any other disqualification of …
Sponsors
- Schatz, Brian (D) · primary sponsor
- Durbin, Richard (D)
- Welch, Peter (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SJR218?
- SJR218 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What is the status of SJR218?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR218?
- Schatz, Brian (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR218?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-jre/218
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