# 118-sjres-121: 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.

118-sjres-121, 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sjres-121
- Congress: 118
- Title: 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: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2024-12-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sjres-121 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/121)

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