S.J. Res. 212 119th Congress Senate

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.

Introduced: August 7, 2026 Introduced by: Eric Schmitt Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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for AMERICANS FOR CITIZEN VOTING · Virginia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-212/

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"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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-212/.

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S.J. Res. 212, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-212/.

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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-212/)