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District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

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.

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4/19/2007--Passed House amended. 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 federa... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
April 18, 2007		April 19, 2007

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April 19, 2007Roll call number 231 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1905 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 55%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
April 19, 2007	House	H.R.1905 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 1905 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act	241	177	Passed	See Vote
April 19, 2007	House	H.R.1905 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1905 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act	193	227	Failed	See Vote

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May 23, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Apr 20, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 19, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1905.
Apr 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.
Apr 19, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317.
Passed roll in the House on Apr 19, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231).
Apr 19, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 230).
Apr 19, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 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.
Apr 19, 2007: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Apr 19, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 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.
Apr 18, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced on Apr 18, 2007.

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September 18, 2007 DC Voting Rights Bill Derailed in Senate

The House passed its version of the voting rights bill (HR 1905) on April 19 by a 241-177 vote. But even if supporters of the measure had been able to move ...

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May 11, 2007 Impeachment party for Shea-Porter is over

As to whether HR 1905, giving two House representatives to the citizens living in DC, is constitutional — the jury is out. Reviewing Article I, Section 8, ...

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April 23, 2007 USVI Delegate encouraged by passage of DC Vote Bill in the House

WASHINGTON, USA: US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen said that she was in full support of the passage of HR 1905, the District of ...

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November 25, 2008 Luis's Poverty & Justice Blog: Importance of Institutions to DC ...

[2] District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, H.R. 1905, S. 1257, 110th Cong. (2007). [3] But see Bob Bernick and Lisa Riley Roche, 4th District Map Okâd: But Vote on House Seat is Not on DC Calendar, Deseret News, Dec. ...

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November 05, 2008 Striking while the iron is hot

Last year, HR 1905 passed the house, and then stalled in the senate as S 1257, failing to meet cloture by 57-42. With an even larger Democratic majority, the house is likely to pass it again if asked. The problem is the Senate. ...

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October 29, 2008 Democrats broken promises.

HR 1905 â DC House Voting Rights Act 35 â¢ HR 1906 â Estimated Tax Safe Harbor Act â¢ HR 2237 â Redeployment of troops from Iraq â¢ HR 2206 â US Troop Readiness, Veteransâ Care, Katrina Recovery, & Iraq Accountabili

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District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

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.

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September 18, 2007 DC Voting Rights Bill Derailed in Senate

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