S.J.Res. 212

Summary

S.J.Res. 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”, was introduced in the Senate on Aug 7, 2026 by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

S.J.Res. 212 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 SJ 212 IS: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.
 U.S. Senate
 2026-08-06
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 IIA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. J. RES. 212  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   August 7, 2026   Mr. Schmitt  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the several States:
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Only citizens of the United States may qualify to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress.
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Appropriate legislation to enforce this article shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation for the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States.
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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.

Sponsors

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) sponsors S.J.Res. 212 alone.

Eric Schmitt

Sen. · R–MO · Sponsor

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Committees

S.J.Res. 212 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary

Judiciary

Referred To · Aug 7, 2026

Actions

S.J.Res. 212 has taken 2 actions since Aug 7, 2026.

Votes

S.J.Res. 212 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to S.J.Res. 212, as Identical bill.

HJRES 152Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.Mar 19, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Identical bill

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Titles

S.J.Res. 212 goes by 2 titles.

• 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. — Display Title
• 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 212 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 212’s is Government Operations and Politics.

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