# 119-sjres-218: 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.

119-sjres-218, 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 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-218
- Congress: 119
- 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Abolish the Electoral College** and replace it with a single, nationwide popular vote to elect the President and Vice President. Each voter would cast one vote for a pre-consented ticket, and the ticket with the greatest number of votes would win. - Voters: All eligible voters in the several states and the District of Columbia would vote in one national election. Each voter would cast a single vote for a President–Vice President ticket. - Winners and ballots: The pair receiving the greatest number of votes nationwide would be elected, creating a plurality-based outcome under the amendment's text. - Administration and timing: Congress would be authorized to pass laws handling candidate death, disqualification, and ties. The amendment would take effect one year after the first January 1 following ratification and become part of the Constitution when ratified by three-fourths of the states.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Direct popular vote for President and Vice President: benefit, high. If ratified, the amendment would replace the Electoral College with a direct national popular vote for President and Vice President. Each eligible voter would cast a single vote for a two-person ticket that agreed to run together. The ticket with the greatest number of votes nationwide would win (a…

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

## Related
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- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-218 (as of 2026-10-16).