S.J.Res. 218 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in 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.
Cosponsors: 2 (2 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2026-09-29
Latest action (2026-09-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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