MT SJ22

Montana Legislature urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment repealing the 17th Amendment, which established direct popular election of U.S. Senators in 1913

Would return to the original constitutional method where state legislatures select U.S. Senators to serve 6-year terms, with eligibility for reappointment

Requires each state legislature to establish a liaison committee to communicate with its Senators and review all proposed federal legislation and treaties

State legislatures would gain power to remove Senators by simple majority vote, and states would pay Senator salaries and benefits rather than the federal government

Congress would be prohibited from enacting any legislation affecting the senatorial selection process, leaving rules entirely to state legislatures