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FL H0113

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Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Geller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Petitions Congress to propose a constitutional amendment increasing United States Senators from two to three for any state with a population exceeding 6 million as determined by federal census.

  • Identifies current population disparity between largest states (California 40 million, Texas 30 million, Florida 22 million) and smallest states (Wyoming and Vermont under 500,000) as having grown from approximately 10:1 ratio at the nation's founding to nearly 100:1 ratio today.

  • Argues that 30 percent of the country's population will soon elect 70 percent of Senate members while 70 percent of the population elects only 30 percent, creating malapportionment that disadvantages urban and suburban residents.

  • Proposes that 19 states currently exceed the 6 million population threshold, resulting in 120 total senators once a 20th state crosses that threshold, providing increased representation to larger states while maintaining protections for smaller states.

  • Directs that copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and Florida's entire Congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Composition of the Senate of the United States

Last Action

Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Integrity and Elections Committee9/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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