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I'm not aware this has made it to the floor yet. If it has, I stand corrected. I interned in government long ago, but learned many bills are written for constit
by Alupis 2y ago
I'm not aware this has made it to the floor yet. If it has, I stand corrected. I interned in government long ago, but learned many bills are written for constituent consumption and never are intended to get a vote.
As-is it likely won't pass because it limits spouses and dependents as well - which will get into lots of complicated personal rights issues. The same rights issues that have been argued in favor of keeping the status quo (in regards to sitting members). Spouses and dependents didn't "sign up" to become government officials, so it'll be difficult to limit their liberties in this way. I do support the sentiment, however.
- ModernMech 2y ago> But... hasn't, and I'd be willing to bet we already know why. The Speaker of the House controls what bills get put to a vote. In the time AOC has been in Congress, that has been either a Republican, who would never put that bill to a vote; or Pelosi, who also said she would not do it.