Equal Voices Act

Hozzl · 2024-01-18T08:52:49Z

Explore the details of House Bill 643 Equal Voices Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Congress. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/18/2024, 8:52 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 643

Equal Voices Act

This bill sets out a formula to calculate the number of Members in the House of Representatives, which has been capped at 435 since 1929.

Under the formula, the number of Members is equivalent to the total population of the United States divided by the population of the state with the smallest population (rounded to the nearest whole odd number) and is calculated following each census.

If the formula increases or decreases the size of the House by 15% or more, a temporary congressional commission must convene to make recommendations on the optimal size of the House and the apportionment of Members among the states. The commission must submit its recommendations within six months of the census, and it terminates 30 days after that submission.

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Current Status of Bill HR 643

Bill HR 643 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2023. Bill HR 643 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2023. Bill HR 643's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. as of February 1, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 643

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 643

Equal Voices Act

To establish the total number of Representatives at a number that provides that the average number of constituents represented by a Member from any State is equivalent to the number of constituents represented by the Member from the least populous State and to apportion Representatives among the States accordingly, and for other purposes.