Joint resolution to repeal the 17th amendment to the US constitution

Montana's SJ 22 is a joint resolution urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment repealing the 17th Amendment. The resolution would restore the original method of selecting U.S. Senators by state legislatures (instead of direct popular vote), requiring senators to be appointed by state legislatures, serve six-year terms, and prioritize representing their state government. If enacted, this would change how senators are chosen nationwide, shifting authority from voters to state legislatures. The resolution is procedural and non-binding; it does not become law, and its "Recent Actions" show it died in committee in 2025.