Proposed
Resolution · 119th Congress · SJRES 212
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.
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Introduced 2026-08-07Topic: governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution stating that only U.S. citizens may qualify to vote in primary or other elections for President, Vice President, presidential electors, U.S. Senator, or U.S. Representative. Each state legislature would write laws to enforce the amendment, and Congress could make or change those rules at any time by law. Congress would enforce the amendment for the District of Columbia. The amendment would take effect only if ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states.
Sponsors
- Eric Schmitt Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-08-07 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |