Congressional Apportionment
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The Constitution provides for proportional representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the seats in the House are apportioned based on state population.
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![Introduced in 1873, these small desks allowed even more Members to be crammed into the House Chamber.](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919215254im_/https://historycms2.house.gov/assets/41549.jpeg?wd=190)
About this object Introduced in 1873, these small desks allowed even more Members to be crammed into the House Chamber.