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« on: January 06, 2013, 07:29:43 PM »

I agree with the gerrymandered rogue part.  What is really needed is laws against gerrymandering.

The House (this House or any other) is not likely to pass an amendment to reduce their power.

Indeed, the Senate approved sending the 17th Amendment (direct election of Senators) to the States only because if they hadn't, there was likely going to be a Second Constitutional Convention called. (Those seeking a convention to propose such an amendment were only a couple of States short when the Amendment finally passed the Senate.)

However.  If either House needs its power crimped, it is the Senate.  The House could possibly use some reforms to take districting out of the hands of the States, preferably via some form of proportional representation.
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