Proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution

(Direct Legislative Voting by the People)

Section 1. The House of Representatives of the United States is hereby abolished. All legislative powers previously vested in the House of Representatives shall henceforth be exercised directly by the People of the United States. The People shall act as their own representatives in federal lawmaking, with the collective citizenry serving as the legislative body in place of the House.

Section 2. The legislative bodies of each State are hereby abolished. All legislative powers of the several States shall be vested directly in the People of each State. The citizens of each State shall likewise act as their own representatives for the purpose of enacting state laws.

Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall remain in existence as the legislative body representing the States. The Senate shall retain all powers and responsibilities vested in it by this Constitution, except as modified by this Amendment. Any federal law proposed and approved by the People as provided herein shall be submitted to the Senate for review and concurrence, maintaining a bicameral legislative structure insofar as the Senate’s involvement is concerned.

Section 4. Citizens shall have the power to propose laws directly. A proposal for a federal or state law may be initiated by any citizen or group of citizens under procedures established by Congress (in the case of federal laws) or by each State (in the case of state laws) to ensure orderly consideration of such proposals. All proposed laws shall be referred to qualified legal professionals or legislative counsel designated by the appropriate jurisdiction for drafting into proper legal text before being submitted to a vote of the People.

Section 5. A secure system of direct voting shall be established to enable all eligible citizens to vote on proposed laws. This system shall provide multiple methods of access, including but not limited to secure internet-based voting, in-person voting at official polling places, and voice-recognition voting technology to enable remote participation. Robust security measures modeled after those used in online banking and financial trading shall be employed to verify voter identity, prevent fraud or unauthorized access, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the vote. Such measures shall include strong encryption of data, multi-factor authentication of voter identity, auditable vote records, and regular independent security audits of the voting system.

Section 6. No law, whether federal or state, shall be enacted by direct vote of the People unless it receives a supermajority of at least three-fifths (60%) of the votes cast in its favor. This requirement is established to ensure a broad consensus for the passage of any law.

Section 7. At the federal level, any legislative measure approved by the People pursuant to this Amendment shall be presented to the Senate for its review and, upon the Senate’s concurrence, shall be presented to the President of the United States for approval or veto as provided by Article I, Section 7 of this Constitution. At the state level, any legislative measure approved by the People of a State shall be presented to the Governor of that State for approval or veto in accordance with the procedures of that State’s constitution. The Executive Branch of the federal government and of each State shall retain authority to approve or veto legislation and shall faithfully execute and enforce all laws duly enacted by the People under this Amendment, consistent with the Constitution of the United States.

Section 8. The provisions of this Amendment shall take effect two years after the date of its ratification. Congress and the legislatures of the several States shall have power to enact legislation to facilitate the implementation of this Amendment, provided that such legislation is consistent with the principles and requirements set forth herein.