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H.Res. 125 · 109th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 841) to require States to hold special elections to fill…

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 841) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.

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  1. House Introduced Mar 1, 2005
  2. House Passed Mar 3, 2005

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 841) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 49 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Mar 3, 2005

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 841) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 49 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 841) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Mar 3, 2005): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 1, 2005

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  1. House Introduced Mar 1, 2005
  2. House Passed Mar 3, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.