# 119-hjres-220: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process.

119-hjres-220, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-220
- As of: 2026-10-31
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-220
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Creates a nationwide citizen referendum mechanism** that would let voters propose or repeal federal laws Congress can pass, subject to specific exclusions and signature and approval rules. It sets how petitions start, how signatures are validated, and how questions get on state ballots.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hjres-220 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/220)

## Related
- [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-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-220 (as of 2026-10-31).