Seeking a sponsor, ideally in the Senate.
A BILL
To provide a legal definition of "major party," and encourage parties to protect themselves from hostile takeovers.
Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress assembled
I. TITLE1. The title of this act shall be the "Party Organization Act of 2021."
II. AMENDING THE CENSUS ACT1. . The following clause shall be added to Section 6 of the Census Act of 2019.
11. A party meeting the following criteria shall be considered an "organized political party" and a "major party."
a. The party has three or more registered members.
b. The party has adopted bylaws that establish a procedure for filling vacancies in the party's chairmanship, and that procedure includes a process for replacing the chairman in the event that all of the party's executive leadership posts are also vacated.
III. ENACTMENT1. This legislation shall go into effect immediately upon the President's signature.