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H.R. 3813 100th Congress House

A bill to provide that former Presidents shall be nonvoting members-at-large of the House of Representatives.

Introduced: December 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Dec 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Dec 18, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 21, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for each former President (other than one removed from office through impeachment) to be a member-at-large of the House of Representatives. Declares that such former Presidents may not receive additional compensation by reason of such service and may not hold elective or appointive office while so serving.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3813: A bill to provide that former Presidents shall be nonvoting members-at-large of the House of Representatives.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3813/
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"H.R. 3813: A bill to provide that former Presidents shall be nonvoting members-at-large of the House of Representatives.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3813/.
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H.R. 3813, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3813/.
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