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To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes. 4/19/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - Considers the District of Columbia a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives. 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 Twenty-Third amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District. Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members beginning with the 110th Congress and each [...] show full description
- 05/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- 04/20/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 04/19/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317. (consideration: CR H3577-3593)
- 04/19/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3591)
- 04/19/2007 - Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3591-3593 text: CR H3591)
show all actions- 05/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- 04/20/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 04/19/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317. (consideration: CR H3577-3593)
- 04/19/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3591)
- 04/19/2007 - Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3591-3593 text: CR H3591)
- 04/19/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3592-3593)
- 04/19/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 230).
- 04/19/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H3577-3578)
- 04/19/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/19/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 and H.R. 1906. With respect to H.R. 1905, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House. With respect to H.R. 1906, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House.
- 04/19/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1905.
- 04/19/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 1905. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section providing for expedited judicial review.
- 04/19/2007 - Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3591-3593; text: CR H3591)
- 04/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 04/18/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 and H.R. 1906. With respect to H.R. 1905, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House. With respect to H.R. 1906, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House.
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