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 equal to 500,000 and to apportion Representatives among the States accordingly, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines formula for determining House size by dividing total population by 500,000 and repealing the 1911 cap of 435 members, exempts optional authority for states to create multi-member congressional districts with equal population per representative, and creates optional ranked-choice voting system for states using multi-member districts, with detailed ballot requirements and tabulation procedures. It relies on definition changes, exemptions, product standards, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Voters in large-population states could gain revenue opportunities, State legislatures could face lower compliance burdens, and Architect of the Capitol could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
U.S. House of Representatives could face higher costs, State election administrators would take on compliance duties, and Federal taxpayers could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Defines formula for determining House size by dividing total population by 500,000 and repealing the 1911 cap of 435 members.
- Exempts optional authority for states to create multi-member congressional districts with equal population per representative.
- Creates optional ranked-choice voting system for states using multi-member districts, with detailed ballot requirements and tabulation procedures.
- Requires bipartisan 15-member commission to review and recommend adjustments when House size changes by more than 15% after a census.
- Provides open-ended authorization of appropriations for additional space, facilities, personnel, and resources for the expanded House.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines formula for determining House size by dividing total population by 500,000 and repealing the 1911 cap of 435 members, exempts optional authority for states to create multi-member congressional districts with equal population per representative, and creates optional ranked-choice voting system for states using multi-member districts, with detailed ballot requirements and tabulation procedures.
Key Policy Areas
Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill defines formula for determining House size by dividing total population by 500,000 and repealing the 1911 cap of 435 members, exempts optional authority for states to create multi-member congressional districts with equal population per representative, and creates optional ranked-choice voting system for states using multi-member districts, with detailed ballot requirements and tabulation procedures.
Policy Domains
House Expansion and Electoral Reform
Identified Gains
- Voters in large-population states
- State legislatures
- Architect of the Capitol
- Third-party and independent candidates
- Voting system technology providers
Identified Costs
- U.S. House of Representatives
- State election administrators
- Federal taxpayers
- Congress
- Small-population states
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casten introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Architect of the Capitol, Congress, Small-population states
Positive-direction: Architect of the Capitol, State legislatures
Negative-direction: Congress, Small-population states, State election administrators, U.S. House of Representatives
American public, Taxpayers, Voters in large-population states
Positive-direction: American public, Voters in large-population states
Negative-direction: Taxpayers
Minority-party candidates, Third-party and independent candidates
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "states"
- → Individual U.S. states (optional multi-member districts and RCV)
- "architect"
- → Architect of the Capitol
- "commission"
- → 15-member bipartisan Congressional commission
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