Bill119th CongressFiled Oct 1, 2026Government Operations and Politics
H.J.Res. 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.
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What just happenedOct 1, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
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