Congressional Recess

Dealey discusses the activity of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, while resolving the issue of the Representation Act, which requires states to hold snap elections within 45 days to reconstitute the House. Rep Martin Frost of Texas, who favored reconstituting the House through appointments...

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Published in:The American spectator (Bloomington, Ind.) Ind.), 2004-06, Vol.37 (5), p.40
Main Author: Dealey, Sam
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Bills
Legislators
Legislatures
Political representation
Politics
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Summary:Dealey discusses the activity of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, while resolving the issue of the Representation Act, which requires states to hold snap elections within 45 days to reconstitute the House. Rep Martin Frost of Texas, who favored reconstituting the House through appointments, rather than direct election, pointed out that the country would have a non-functioning Congress for months under the bill.
ISSN:0148-8414