Continuity in Representation Act of 2004

Summary

Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 - Requires States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives within 21 days after a vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House in the extraordinary circumstance that vacancies in representation from the States exceed 100. Waives the 21-day requirement if a regularly scheduled general election for the office involved is to be held at any time within 51 days after the vacancy announcement.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 September 2003

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 November 2003

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 3.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 November 2003

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 December 2003

   Introduced

   Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 8 December 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 108-404, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 December 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 108-404, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 21 January 2004

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 January 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 28 January 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.

    Source: Calendars

13. 28 January 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-404, Part II.

    Source: Committee

14. 28 January 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-404, Part II.

    Source: Committee

15. 21 April 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 602 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2844 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

16. 22 April 2004

    Passed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2333-2334)

    Source: Floor

17. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Watt moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration. (consideration: CR H2333-2334)

    Source: Floor

19. 22 April 2004

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

20. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2844.

    Source: Floor

22. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

23. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Baird moved to strike the enacting clause. (consideration: CR H2332-2333; text: CR H2332)

    Source: Floor

24. 22 April 2004

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

25. 22 April 2004

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

26. 22 April 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

27. 22 April 2004

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 97 (Roll no. 130).

    Source: Floor

28. 22 April 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 97 (Roll no. 130).

    Source: Floor

29. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2844 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

30. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

31. 22 April 2004

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 602 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

32. 22 April 2004

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 602. (consideration: CR H2311-2335; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2323)

    Source: Floor

33. 22 April 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 602 passed House.

    Source: Floor

34. 26 April 2004

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 April 2004 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 22 April 2004 · Download file
• Reported in House · 28 January 2004 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 24 July 2003 · Download file

Documents

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment offered pursuant to the acceptance of the instructions contained in the Watt (NC) motion to recommit. The amendment adds a new paragraph to the bill providing for a rule of construction regarding federal election laws.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 108-466 to provide that any lawsuit challenging the Speaker's announcement that more than 100 vacancies exist must be filed with 7 days of the announcement. The amendment also permits any citizen of the district and any political party in the state to intervene in support of or opposition to the challenge.
• amends ← An amendment made in order by a previous order of the House and offered in lieu of amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 108-466 to insert provisions into the bill which protect the ability of absent military and overseas voters to participate in special elections.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 108-466 which seeks to strike the 45-day time frame for conducting special elections under the bill and substitutes a 75-day time frame.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 108-466 which s eeks to permit the state to extend the overall 45-day deadline to the extent necessary to ensure that the ballots containing the names of all eligible candidates are prepared and distributed to absentee voters and to ensure all candidates are given sufficient time to prepare for the election.