Contact Congress about H.R. 4125: Equal Voices Act

The House would no longer stay at 435 members. After each census, the number of seats would be based on about one Representative for every 500,000 people. States could also choose multi-member House districts and ranked choice voting.

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Equal Voices Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 4125: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects voters, states, House candidates, election officials, and Congress itself. Voters could end up in smaller average House districts, or in districts that elect more than one Representative. States would get new choices for drawing House districts and running some House elections. Congress would need to handle any change in the number of members, staff, offices, and support services.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it could change how many people each House member represents. Today the House is fixed at 435 seats, even as the population grows and shifts. This bill would tie House size to population after each census. It could also let some states use new election systems, which may change how votes turn into seats.

Key provisions in H.R. 4125

• The House would no longer be fixed at 435 seats. After each 10-year census, the government would divide the U.S. population by 500,000 and round to the nearest odd whole number.
• The new formula would start with the first regular 10-year census after the bill becomes law. It would apply to every census after that.
• The bill would repeal older laws from 1911 and 1929 that helped lock the House at 435 members. Those laws set the current cap and seat-dividing system.
• States could choose House districts that elect more than one Representative. They would still have to keep the number of people per Representative as equal as practical.
• The usual federal rule for single-member House districts would not apply in states using this bill’s multi-member district option. A single-member district elects one Representative.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 4125

What is H.R. 4125?

The House would no longer stay at 435 members. After each census, the number of seats would be based on about one Representative for every 500,000 people. States could also choose multi-member House districts and ranked choice voting.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 4125?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 4125?

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