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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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 March 2005

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 March 2005

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 March 2005

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 March 2005

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 3 March 2005

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 February 2005

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 February 2005

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 24 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 February 2005

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