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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Equal Voices Act, establishes number of Members of House of Representatives on basis of number of constituents of least-populous State Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial census, and provides commission to recommend number of Members of House of Representatives in event of significant population change If, with respect to a regular decennial census of the population of the United States, the number. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Equal Voices Act.
- Establishes number of Members of House of Representatives on basis of number of constituents of least-populous State Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial census...
- Provides commission to recommend number of Members of House of Representatives in event of significant population change If, with respect to a regular decennial census of the population of the United States, the number...
- Provides authorization of appropriations for provision of additional space, facilities, personnel, and resources There are authorized to be appropriated to the House of Representatives and the Architect of the Capitol...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Equal Voices Act, establishes number of Members of House of Representatives on basis of number of constituents of least-populous State Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial census, and provides commission to recommend number of Members of House of Representatives in event of significant population change If, with respect to a regular decennial census of the population of the United States, the number.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Equal Voices Act, establishes number of Members of House of Representatives on basis of number of constituents of least-populous State Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial census, and provides commission to recommend number of Members of House of Representatives in event of significant population change If, with respect to a regular decennial census of the population of the United States, the number.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casten (for himself, Mr. Beyer, and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced …
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