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.
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Summary
This bill would dramatically expand the size of the U.S. House of Representatives by dividing the total population by 500,000 to determine the number of members, rather than keeping the current cap of 435 seats set in 1911. Based on the 2020 Census, this would roughly double the House to about 663 members. States would have the option to create multi-member districts and use ranked-choice voting for elections. If a future census causes the House size to change by more than 15%, a 15-member bipartisan commission would review the situation and recommend adjustments. The bill also authorizes funding for additional office space, staff, and resources needed for the expanded House.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expands the House of Representatives by setting the average district size at 500,000 people, allows multi-member districts with ranked-choice voting, and establishes a commission to review future population changes.
Who Benefits
- Voters in large states with high constituent-to-representative ratios
- Third-party and minority candidates (through ranked-choice voting)
- Underrepresented communities
Who Bears Costs
- Federal government (expanded operational costs)
- Incumbent members (diluted individual influence)
- States (optional redistricting burden)
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Elections
Primary Purpose
Expands the House of Representatives by setting the average district size at 500,000 people, allows multi-member districts with ranked-choice voting, and establishes a commission to review future population changes.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Reform House representation to reduce constituent-to-representative ratio and modernize electoral methods"
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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