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Congress 2008 Commission Act

Introduced: April 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 28, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congress 2008 Commission Act - Establishes the Congress 2008 Commission to make proposals to the President and Congress regarding changes in the size of the membership of, and the method of electing Representatives to, the House of Representatives.

What's happening now June 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 8, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1989: Congress 2008 Commission Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1989/
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"H.R. 1989: Congress 2008 Commission Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1989/.
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H.R. 1989, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1989/.
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