Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.

HRES 1573 establishes a temporary Select Committee on Electoral Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives to study changes to how Congress is elected. The committee, composed of 14 House members (7 appointed by the Speaker after consulting with the minority leader), will examine current election methods and alternatives like proportional representation, ranked-choice voting, open primaries, and independent redistricting commissions. It will hold hearings with experts, state officials, and international representatives to assess how these changes might affect Congress's responsiveness and functionality. The committee must issue a report with recommendations within one year and has no authority to pass laws, only to study and report on electoral reform options.