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.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.J.Res. 218, introduced by Representative Steve Cohen, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The stated purpose of this resolution is to abolish the Electoral College and establish a system where the President and Vice President are elected directly by popular vote.
This constitutional amendment, if passed and ratified, would alter the method by which the nation elects its chief executive and second-in-command, shifting from the current Electoral College system to a direct popular vote count. The resolution does not specify any immediate effects beyond proposing this constitutional change.
As a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, H.J.Res. 218 has been introduced in the House of Representatives. For this proposed amendment to become part of the Constitution, it must first be passed by both the House and the Senate by a two-thirds vote. Subsequently, it would need to be ratified by three-fourths of the states. The full text of the bill has not yet been published.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 218 do?
- H.J.Res. 218, introduced by Representative Steve Cohen, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The stated purpose of this resolution is to abolish the Electoral College and establish a system where the President and Vice President are elected directly by popular vote. This constitutional amendment, if passed and ratified, would alter the method by which the nation elects its chief executive and second-in-command, shifting from the current Electoral College system to a direct popular vote count. The resolution does not specify any immediate effects beyond proposing this constitutional change. As a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, H.J.Res. 218 has been introduced in the House of Representatives. For this proposed amendment to become part of the Constitution, it must first be passed by both the House and the Senate by a two-thirds vote. Subsequently, it would need to be ratified by three-fourths of the states. The full text of the bill has not yet been published.
- Has H.J.Res. 218 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.J.Res. 218 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 218?
- H.J.Res. 218 was sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9] (Democrat-TN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 218?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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