# 119-hjres-218: 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.

119-hjres-218, 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 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-218
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**Abolishes the Electoral College and replaces it with direct popular election of the President and Vice President.** Under the proposal, voters would cast a single vote for a paired ticket and the ticket with the most votes nationwide would win. - Voters: Every eligible voter would cast one vote for a President-Vice President ticket that both candidates have agreed to run on. The winner would be the pair with the greatest number of votes across all States and the District of Columbia. - Candidates and election rules: Candidates must consent to be joined as a ticket. Congress would be authorized to pass laws handling a candidate's death or disqualification before the choice is made and to resolve ties. - Ratification and timing: The amendment would become part of the Constitution once ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States and would take effect one year after that ratification.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Direct election of President and VP: benefit, high. If ratified, voters in the States and the District of Columbia would directly elect the President and Vice President. Each voter would cast one vote for a paired ticket whose two candidates consented to run together. The paired ticket with the greatest number of votes would be elected. Congress wou…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-218 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/218)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-218 (as of 2026-10-22).