House Bill 8587
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Congress Commission Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8587
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Congress Commission Act
This bill establishes the Congressional Commission to Strengthen Representative Democracy, which must examine and make recommendations relating to changing the membership size of the House of Representatives and the method of electing Representatives.
October 13, 2020
10/16/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E965)
10/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
10/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:32 PM