US HJR114 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the House of Representatives to be composed of Members chosen every fourth year. Requires that Members be assembled immediately after the first election and divided as equally as may be into two classes. States that, so one-half may be chosen every second year, the seats of the House of: (1) the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year; and (2) the second class at the expiration of the fourth year. Applies this article to the first election of the House occurring after ratification, but no earlier than 2018.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives.
Sponsors
Rep. John Larson [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-06-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2014-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/114/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres114/BILLS-113hjres114ih.pdf |