H.R. 622 · 118th Congress · House

REAL House Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced
Jan 30, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 01, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  2. JAN 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E72)

  5. JAN 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JAN 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  7. JAN 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 1, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 30, 2023

Active

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Jan 30, 2023

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 30, 2023

Active