119th Congress · House bill · Last action Oct 1, 2026
H.J.Res. 218In Committee
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)Introduced Oct 1, 2026
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a direct popular vote system for electing the President and Vice President. Under the amendment, the candidate who receives the most votes nationwide would win the presidency, eliminating the current state-by-state electoral vote allocation. The measure was introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN-9] and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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