Fair Representation Amendment

H.Res. 11, titled the Fair Representation Amendment, is a non-binding resolution that does not have the force of law. It would direct 16 House committees—including committees overseeing agriculture, defense, education, energy, finance, foreign affairs, and other major policy areas—to conduct comprehensive reviews of the laws within their jurisdiction. These committees would be tasked with identifying provisions that grant excessive discretion to executive branch agencies and officials in how they apply and enforce those laws.

Following these reviews, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform would be directed to compile all committee recommendations into a single legislative proposal called the Article One Restoration Act. If enacted, this resolution would not directly change any laws but would instead initiate a process to produce recommendations for future legislation aimed at limiting executive agency discretion. The practical impact on citizens would depend on whether Congress subsequently acts on these recommendations and what specific changes are proposed to constrain how federal agencies implement existing laws.