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US HR20
Resolution
Status
1/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 14-member Select Committee on Electoral Reform with bipartisan co-chairs, requiring 7 members appointed after consultation with the minority leader
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Directs the committee to examine alternatives to current congressional election methods, including multi-member districts with proportional representation, ranked-choice voting, open primaries, fusion voting, and independent redistricting commissions
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Requires examination of the 1967 Uniform Congressional District Act's single-member district requirement and the 1929 Permanent Apportionment Act that fixed House membership at 435 representatives
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Mandates hearings with political scientists, current and former Members of Congress, and officials from states and countries using alternative electoral systems
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Requires a final report with recommendations within 1 year of the committee's first meeting; committee terminates 30 days after filing the report
Legislative Description
Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.
Congress
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
1/7/2025