Contact Congress about H.Res. 20: Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.
The House would set up a temporary committee to study possible changes to congressional elections. The committee could recommend reforms, but it could not change election laws on its own.
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Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Latest action on H.Res. 20: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects House members, congressional committees, election officials, reform groups, political parties, candidates, and voters. It does not change voting rules right away. Its main effect is to create an official House process for studying possible election changes.
Why this matters: This matters because Congress would formally study whether House elections should work differently. The committee could bring public attention to voting methods, district rules, primaries, and redistricting. Its report could influence later bills. But the resolution itself would not change election law or voting rules.
Key provisions in H.Res. 20
- Creates a temporary House committee on election reform. It would have 14 members, all appointed by the Speaker, with 7 chosen after talking with the minority leader.
- The committee would have two co-chairs. The Speaker would name one, and the minority leader would name one.
- The committee would study how members of Congress are elected now. It would also review options like multi-member districts, proportional representation, ranked-choice voting, cumulative voting, fusion voting, open or nonpartisan primaries, and independent redistricting commissions.
- The committee would look for federal rules that limit state experiments with other election systems. This includes the Uniform Congressional District Act, which requires each House district to elect one member.
- The committee must hold hearings and gather testimony. It must hear from experts, current and former members of Congress, state and local officials with experience, and foreign officials from countries that use these methods.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.Res. 20
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Questions people ask about H.Res. 20
- What is H.Res. 20?
- The House would set up a temporary committee to study possible changes to congressional elections. The committee could recommend reforms, but it could not change election laws on its own.
- How do I support or oppose H.Res. 20?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.Res. 20?
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