H. Res. 602 108th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2004 See on congress.gov

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In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Apr 22, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 22, 2004

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 197 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2301)

Apr 22, 2004

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 198 (Roll no. 126).

Apr 22, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 602.

Apr 22, 2004

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2301-2311)

Apr 21, 2004

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

Apr 21, 2004

The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

Apr 21, 2004

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-466, by Mr. Hastings (WA).

Apr 21, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 22, 2004	House · vote #127	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	212–197	See who voted →
Apr 22, 2004	House · vote #126	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	210–198	See who voted →

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Latest action April 22, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 602: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-602/

MLA

"H. Res. 602: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-602/.

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H. Res. 602, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-602/.

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[H. Res. 602: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-602/)