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HR 1989 109th Congress House

Congress 2008 Commission Act

Official title: To establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method by which Members are elected.

Introduced: September 8, 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 House
Passed Senate
To President
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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 Latest action June 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 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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