A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
S.J.Res. 212, introduced August 7, 2026, by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), proposes a joint resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution so that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in federal elections. As a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, it does not become ordinary law even if passed by Congress; instead it would need to be ratified by three-fourths of the states before taking effect.
The bill's full text has not yet been published, so its specific language, scope, and implementation mechanisms are not yet known. Based on the title alone, it would affect voter eligibility rules for federal elections, though the resolution as described does not specify how citizenship would be verified or enforced, nor how it would interact with existing state and federal voting laws.
The measure is currently at the earliest stage of the legislative process: it has been introduced and referred for consideration, with no committee action, floor votes, or amendments yet recorded. Because it is a proposed constitutional amendment, it would need to pass both the Senate and House by a two-thirds supermajority before being sent to the states for ratification — a high threshold that most such resolutions do not clear. No further action beyond introduction has occurred as of this writing.
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Timeline
7 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S.J.Res. 212 do?
- S.J.Res. 212, introduced August 7, 2026, by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), proposes a joint resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution so that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in federal elections. As a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment, it does not become ordinary law even if passed by Congress; instead it would need to be ratified by three-fourths of the states before taking effect. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so its specific language, scope, and implementation mechanisms are not yet known. Based on the title alone, it would affect voter eligibility rules for federal elections, though the resolution as described does not specify how citizenship would be verified or enforced, nor how it would interact with existing state and federal voting laws. The measure is currently at the earliest stage of the legislative process: it has been introduced and referred for consideration, with no committee action, floor votes, or amendments yet recorded. Because it is a proposed constitutional amendment, it would need to pass both the Senate and House by a two-thirds supermajority before being sent to the states for ratification — a high threshold that most such resolutions do not clear. No further action beyond introduction has occurred as of this writing.
- Has S.J.Res. 212 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S.J.Res. 212. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S.J.Res. 212?
- S.J.Res. 212 was sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.J.Res. 212?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (7 Aug 2026).
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