Continuity in Representation Act of 2005

Summary

Continuity in Representation Act of 2005 - Amends Federal law concerning the election of Senators and Representatives to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives within 45 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 45-day requirement if a regularly scheduled general election for the office involved is to be held at any time within a 75-day period beginning on the date of the vacancy announcement. Permits the political parties of a State that are authorized to nominate candidates by State law to each nominate one candidate to run in the special election not later than ten days after the Speaker announces that the vacancy exists. Sets forth requirements for judicial review of any action which is brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge an announcement made under this Act. Requires a final decision in an action to be made within three days of filing of such action. Makes a final decision non-reviewable. Provides that in conducting a special election under this Act to fill a vacancy in its representation, the State is required to ensure to the greatest extent practicable (including through the use of electronic means) that absentee ballots for election are transmitted to absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters not later than 15 days after the Speaker of the House announces that the vacancy exists. Provides that in the case of an individual who is an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter, a State is required to accept and process any otherwise valid ballot or other election material from the voter so long as the ballot or other material is received by the appropriate State election official not later than 45 days after the State transmits the ballot or other material to the voter.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 2005

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 February 2005

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 February 2005

   Passed

   Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration have until midnight on Feb. 24 to file a report on H.R. 841. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 February 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

   Source: Calendars

8. 24 February 2005

   Discharge

   Committee on Judiciary discharged.

   Source: Discharge

9. 24 February 2005

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Feb. 24, 2005.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 24 February 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-8, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 February 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-8, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 1 March 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 125 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 841 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

14. 3 March 2005

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

15. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration. (consideration: CR H967-969)

    Source: Floor

16. 3 March 2005

    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

17. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 841.

    Source: Floor

19. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Baird moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

21. 3 March 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

22. 3 March 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

23. 3 March 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 329 - 68 (Roll no. 52).

    Source: Floor

24. 3 March 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 329 - 68 (Roll no. 52).

    Source: Floor

25. 3 March 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 223 (Roll no. 51).

    Source: Floor

26. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 841 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

27. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

28. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 125 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

29. 3 March 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 125. (consideration: CR H953-970; text of measure as reported in House: CR H959)

    Source: Floor

30. 3 March 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 125 passed House.

    Source: Floor

31. 8 March 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

32. 17 March 2005

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

33. 19 March 2005

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 19 March 2005 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 3 March 2005 · Download file
• Reported in House · 24 February 2005 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 16 February 2005 · Download file

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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. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → 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.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-10.
• amends ← An amendment made in order by H. Res. 125 to extend the time-frame for holding expedited special elections from 45 days to 49 days.
• amends ← An amendment made in order by H. Res. 125 and in lieu of the amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-10. The amendment inserts text providing that expedited special elections shall take place not later than 60 days after the Speaker of the House of Representatives announces that such vacancies exist.