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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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3/20/2007--Reported to House without amendment, Part II. (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 Distri... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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March 09, 2007

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Apr 19, 2007: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 317, H.R. 1433 is laid on the table.
Mar 22, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of debate on H.R. 1433.
Mar 22, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1433 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. All points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Mar 22, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260.
Mar 22, 2007: Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.
Mar 22, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith of Texas motion to recommit, the Chair annouced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Smith of Texas motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 1433. 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 to reform D.C. Council's authority to restrict firearms.
Mar 22, 2007: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.
Mar 22, 2007: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.
Mar 22, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 22, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1433 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. All points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall
Mar 22, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1433 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. All points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall
Mar 21, 2007: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government, H. Rept. 110-52, Part III.
Added to calendar on Mar 20, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32..
Mar 20, 2007: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-52, Part II.
Mar 19, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-52, Part I.
Added to calendar on Mar 15, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13..
Mar 15, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Mar 14, 2007: Committee Hearings Held.
Added to calendar on Mar 13, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 5..
Mar 13, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 13, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 5.
Mar 12, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E517)
Mar 12, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E517)
Mar 09, 2007: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Mar 09, 2007: Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 09, 2007: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced on Mar 09, 2007.

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