HR 841 · 109th Congress · Congress
Continuity in Representation Act of 2005
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EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.(2005-03-19)
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Continuity in Representation Act of 2005 - Amends Federal law concerning the election of Senators and Representatives to require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives within 45 days after a vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House in the extraordinary circumstance that vacancies in representation from the States exceed 100. Waives the 45-day requirement if a regularly scheduled general election for the office involved is to be held at any time within a 75-day period beginning on the date of the vacancy announcement. Permits the political parties of a State that are authorized to nominate candidates by State law to each nominate one candidate to run in the special election not later than ten days after the Speaker announces that the vacancy exists. Sets forth requirements for judicial review of any action which is brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge an announcement made under this Act. Requires a final decision in an action to be made within three days of filing of such action. Makes a final decision non-reviewable. Provides that in conducting a special election under this Act to fill a vacancy in its represe…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 841, Continuity in Representation Act of 2005
Feb 24, 2005<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on February 17, 2005</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 841, Continuity in Representation Act of 2005
Feb 24, 2005Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on February 17, 2005
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office