108th Congress / Bills / H R 2844

Title

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.

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Categories (What are categories?)

Absentee voting | Actions and defenses | Americans in foreign countries | Armed forces | Ballots | Congress | Congressional elections | Defense policy | Election candidates | Elections | House of Representatives | Injunctions | Judicial review | Law | Members of Congress | Parties to actions | Political parties | Politics and government | Soldier voting | Special elections | State and local government | State laws | State politics and government

Votes on this bill

Date	Chamber	Result	Vote
4/22/04	House	Passed	Session 2, roll call 130: On Passage Continuity in Representation Act of 2004
4/22/04	House	Failed	Session 2, roll call 129: On Agreeing to the Amendment
4/22/04	House	Failed	Session 2, roll call 128: On Agreeing to the Amendment