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Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. Bill TextTo restore the Federal electoral rights of the residents of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1/16/2007--Introduced. District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2007 - Restores the right of District of Columbia residents to participate as Maryland residents in congressional elections and presidential elections. Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act that establishes the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 that provides for electing a Senator and Representative for the District.
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Latest Action: 09/18/2007 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11626-11632) Bill TextA 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
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 317, H.R. 1433 is laid on the table. Bill TextTo 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. 3/20/2007--Reported to House without amendment, Part II. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) 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 [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextTo provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes. 4/16/2007--Introduced. District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act - Cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of such retrocession. Maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia.
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Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Bill TextTo 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
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Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E324) Bill TextTo 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. 1/9/2007--Introduced. District of Columbia Fair and Equal 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. Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase. Requires [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/18/2007 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11626-11632) Bill TextA 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
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Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Bill TextTo 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
Also tagged in: Annexation, Congress, Congressional districts, Congressional reporting requirements, District of Columbia, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Maryland, Members of Congress, Politics and government, State and local government, State politics and government, Statehood (American politics)
Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextTo provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes. 4/16/2007--Introduced. District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act - Cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of such retrocession. Maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia.
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 317, H.R. 1433 is laid on the table. Bill TextTo 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. 3/20/2007--Reported to House without amendment, Part II. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) 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 [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. Bill TextTo restore the Federal electoral rights of the residents of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1/16/2007--Introduced. District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2007 - Restores the right of District of Columbia residents to participate as Maryland residents in congressional elections and presidential elections. Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act that establishes the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 that provides for electing a Senator and Representative for the District.
Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional districts, Congressional elections, Congressional reorganization, Congressional reporting requirements, District of Columbia, Elections, Electoral college, House of Representatives, Members of Congress, Politics and government, Presidents
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E324) Bill TextTo 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. 1/9/2007--Introduced. District of Columbia Fair and Equal 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. Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase. Requires [...] show full description
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