This bill creates a temporary commission to study whether the House of Representatives should expand beyond its current 435 members, a cap that has been in place since 1929. The commission will examine how population growth has increased the average congressional district to nearly 800,000 constituents, explore expansion models used by other countries, and assess practical and financial challenges such as office space, staffing, and voting procedures. The 13-member commission, composed of non-congressional experts in politics, government, mathematics, and statistics appointed by congressional leaders, will have two years to deliver a report with specific recommendations to Congress and the President. Members will serve without pay but receive travel expenses, and the commission will have a director and support staff funded through an open-ended appropriation.
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