HR 622
118th Congress
House
Congress
REAL House Act
Introduced: January 30, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 30, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 30, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E72)
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Restoring Equal and Accountable Legislators in the House Act or the REAL House Act
This bill increases the number of voting Members serving in the House of Representatives, which has been capped at 435 since 1929.
Following the 2030 census, the bill increases the number of voting Members to 585. For subsequent censuses, the bill sets out a method for determining the number of Members.
The bill also requires the Architect of the Capitol to study and make recommendations to Congress about the facility needs of and other logistical issues related to an increased number of Members.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Cosponsors
1