Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SCR9 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to implement legislation to require candidates for the United States House of Representatives to reside within the congressional district they seek to represent.

Last action — Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill memorializes Congress to require residency for House candidates in their district.

This measure urges Congress to create a law mandating that candidates for the House of Representatives must live in the congressional district they wish to represent. The full text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to implement legislation to require candidates for the United States House of Representatives to reside within the congressional district they seek to represent.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

  2. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  3. Rules suspended. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  4. Reported without action.

  5. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  6. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR9 do?
CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to implement legislation to require candidates for the United States House of Representatives to reside within the congressional district they seek to represent.
Who sponsors SCR9?
SCR9 is sponsored by Stewart Jr. Cathey (Republican).
What is the current status of SCR9?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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