Key Votes
National Key Votes
HR 2844 - Continuity in Representation Act of 2003 - Key Vote
John Boozman voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- April 26, 2004 Senate Placed on Calendar
- April 22, 2004 House Bill Passed
- July 24, 2003 House Introduced
Family
- HR 2844 - Continuity in Representation Act of 2003
- HJR 1179 - Prohibiting Public Funding of Abortions
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Placed on Calendar (Senate) - April 26, 2004
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - April 22, 2004 (Key vote)
Title: Continuity in Representation Act of 2003
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would modify federal election laws concerning the Senate and House of Representatives.
Highlight: -Requires states, should the number of vacancies in the House of Representatives exceed 100, to hold special elections no later than 45 days after such a situation is announced by the Speaker of the House (Sec. 2). -Provides that a special election shall not be required if a regular general election is scheduled to occur within the following 75 days (Sec. 2). -Requires state parties to each nominate a candidate no later than 10 days after a special election is announced under the provisions of this act (Sec. 2). -Requires states to send out absentee ballots to uniformed services voters and overseas voters no later than 15 days after a special election is announced under the provisions of this act (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - July 24, 2003
Title: Continuity in Representation Act of 2003
