CONGRESS DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
Summary
Shows support for the addition, via amendment to the United States Constitution or other measures, of a double dissolution procedure that is similar to the process in the Australian Constitution to resolve deadlocks where the dissolution of both parliament chambers is called and a full election is held. Urges Congress to conclude the federal "shutdown".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 9, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Oct 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Linda Chapa LaVia
DDemocratic
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