# 119-hr-2797: House Expansion Commission Act

119-hr-2797, House Expansion Commission Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2797
- Congress: 119
- Title: House Expansion Commission Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would establish a temporary independent commission to study proposals for expanding the size of the U.S. House of Representatives.** It directs a focused review of representation, feasibility, logistics, and costs tied to any change in House membership. - Voters and underrepresented communities: Would study whether a larger House would reduce district sizes and improve representation for underrepresented constituencies. - Commission membership and timeline: Creates a 13‑member panel of non‑Members with appointments split among House leaders and two former Representatives, must report recommendations within 2 years of its first meeting, and terminates 90 days after the report. - Federal operations and costs: Requires consultation with the Architect of the Capitol, the General Services Administration, Sergeant at Arms, and House administrative offices, allows staff details and contracting, and authorizes appropriations “such sums as may be necessary.”

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Two-year study and final report: benefit, low. The commission would study how to expand the House fairly and effectively. It would review one‑time vs. recurring expansions, methods like the Cube Root Law and the Wyoming Rule, and costs and logistics such as offices, staffing, voting, and support services. It would compare U.S. history and other…
- Create a panel on House expansion: cost, low. This bill would set up a 13‑member independent commission to study growing the U.S. House. Members could not be sitting Members of Congress and must be appointed within 90 days of enactment. The Speaker would appoint 5, the House minority leader 5, the Senate leaders 1 each (both former House Membe…
- Staffing, pay caps, and funding: cost, low. If enacted, the commission would choose a Director by majority vote. The Director’s pay would be capped at the Executive Schedule level IV rate, subject to available funds. The commission could hire staff outside normal federal hiring rules, with pay caps at Executive Schedule levels IV and V. It c…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2797 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2797)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2797 (as of 2026-04-21).