H.R. 4076 (104th): Congress 2000 Commission Act

Introduced:
Sep 12, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Williams [D-MT1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on September 12, 1996, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Sep 12, 1996
Cosponsors
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Full Title

To establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method by which Representatives are elected.

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Last updated Sep 12, 1996.
6 pages

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9/12/1996--Introduced.
Congress 2000 Commission Act - Establishes the Congress 2000 Commission: (1) to analyze the current size of the membership of the House of Representatives; (2) to determine whether alternatives to the current method by which Representatives are elected would make the House a more representative body; (3) to consider the continuing dissolution of adherence to the platforms and candidates of the Nation's two major political parties as well as to the reduction in electoral participation by the citizenry; (4) to consider whether alternative methods of electing House Members might include more citizens in the electoral process; (5) to the extent necessary, to formulate proposals for changes in the size of the membership of, and the method of electing Representatives to, the House; and (6) by the end of the 105th Congress, to report to the President and the Congress on its work, together with a draft of legislation to implement such proposals.

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