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A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives. 6/28/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Considers the District of Columbia a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives. Declares that the District shall not be considered a state for purposes of representation in the Senate. Applies to the District in the same manner as it applies to a state the federal law providing for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and for apportionment of Representatives in Congress. Limits the District to one Member under any reapportionment of Members. Modifies the formula regarding the number of presidential electors to subject it to the 23rd amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District. (Sec. 3) Increases membership [...] show full description
- 09/18/2007 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11626-11632)
- 09/18/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S11631 text: CR S11631)
- 09/18/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S11631; text: CR S11631)
- 09/12/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S11516; text: CR S11516)
- 09/12/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S11516)
show all actions- 09/18/2007 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11626-11632)
- 09/18/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S11631 text: CR S11631)
- 09/18/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S11631; text: CR S11631)
- 09/12/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S11516; text: CR S11516)
- 09/12/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S11516)
- 09/12/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S11516 text: CR S11516)
- 09/12/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
- 06/28/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-123. Additional views filed.
- 06/28/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
- 06/13/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 06/13/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-342. 10:00 a.m.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 1:30 p.m.
- 05/01/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5394-5395)
- 05/01/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5395-5396)
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