S.J.Res. 218 has not moved since its introduction on Sep 29, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
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.
IntroducedSep 29, 2026
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 345 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 181 words
- Latest action
- Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 3
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.J.Res. 218 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of t D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 118th H.J.Res. 227 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of t D · Introduced
- 118th S.J.Res. 121 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the d D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]