HR 622 United States House · 118th Congress

REAL House Act

Summary

Restoring Equal and Accountable Legislators in the House Act or the REAL House Act This bill increases the number of voting Members serving in the House of Representatives, which has been capped at 435 since 1929. Following the 2030 census, the bill increases the number of voting Members to 585. For subsequent censuses, the bill sets out a method for determining the number of Members. The bill also requires the Architect of the Capitol to study and make recommendations to Congress about the facility needs of and other logistical issues related to an increased number of Members.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action Feb 1, 2023

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Committee

Feb 1, 2023

House · Referred to committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Jan 30, 2023

House · Referred to committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 30, 2023

House · Introduced

Introduced in House

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors