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Senate joint resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

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.

S.J.Res. 218Introduced Sep 29, 2026Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz D-HI
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 29, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Richard Durbin (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT).

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Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Hawaii in Congress

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Data as of Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.