Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 2014)
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.
What just happenedJun 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2014
- Jun 9, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Apr 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 10, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House