118th Congress Congress
H.R. 622: REAL House Act
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Summary
This bill increases the number of voting Members serving in the House of Representatives, which has been capped at 435 since 1929.
Following the 2030 census, the bill increases the number of voting Members to 585. For subsequent censuses, the bill sets out a method for determining the number of Members.
The bill also requires the Architect of the Capitol to study and make recommendations to Congress about the facility needs of and other logistical issues related to an increased number of Members.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Sean Casten D-ILOriginal
- Eric Swalwell D-CA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E72)
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.