Congress 2014 Commission Act
Latest action · Jan 4, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 29, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Congress 2014 Commission Act - Establishes the Congress 2014 Commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method by which Members are elected, including: (1) examining methods of providing greater representation in the House for the people of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S.Virgin Islands; and (2) reporting to the President and Congress on its work, together with a draft of legislation (including technical and conforming provisions) to implement its proposals.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 29, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | Oct 29, 2009 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Oct 29, 2009 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Oct 29, 2009 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | Oct 29, 2009 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Oct 29, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Oct 29, 2009 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Jan 4, 2010 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Oct 29, 2009Introduced in House
- Oct 29, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2663)
- Oct 29, 2009Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E2663 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | Oct 29, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method by which Members are elected.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Congress 2014 Commission Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 29, 2009Introduced in House
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