CONGRESS DOUBLE DISSOLUTION House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die Shows support for the addition, via amendment to the United States Constitution or other measures, of a double dissolution procedure that is similar to the process in the Australian Constitution to resolve deadlocks where the dissolution of both parliament chambers is called and a full election is held. Urges Congress to conclude the federal "shutdown". 10/9/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 10/22/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die