HRES 559 · 107th Congress · Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that each State should examine its existing statutes, practices, and procedures governing special elections so that, in the event of a catastrophe, vacancies in the House of Representatives may be filled in a timely fashion.

Introduced 2002-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 431). (text: CR H6941)(2002-10-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2002-10-02
Roll #431
Yea 414Nay 0
Democrats
201 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2002-10-02
Roll #431
Yea 414Nay 0
Democrats
201 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·0 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that each State should examine its existing statutes, practices, and procedures governing special elections so that, in the event of a catastrophe, vacancies in the House of Representatives may be filled in a timely fashion.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans