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H.R. 1285 108th Congress House

No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003

Official title: To provide for full voting representation in Congress for the citizens of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 13, 2003 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H225-226)
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 13, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1879, E466)
Mar 13, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H225-226)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003 - Provides for full voting representation in Congress for the residents of the District of Columbia, including two Senators and as many Representatives as a similarly populous State would be entitled to under the law.

Treats the District of Columbia as a State. Prescribes a procedure for the first elections under this Act.

Entitles the District to one Representative until the taking effect of the next reapportionment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 27 Independent 1
LAMPSON, NICK
· Mar 24, 2004
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 24, 2004
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Feb 10, 2004
TURNER, JIM
· Feb 10, 2004
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 10, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 20, 2004
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 20, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 20, 2004
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 20, 2004
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Nov 20, 2003
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 20, 2003
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 19, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 6, 2003
Bell, Chris
· Nov 4, 2003
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 16, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 8, 2003
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 7, 2003
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 30, 2003
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 25, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 5, 2003
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jun 2, 2003
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 2, 2003
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 2, 2003
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 20, 2003
Ballance, Frank
· May 20, 2003
Majette, Denise
· May 20, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 14, 2003
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 14, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· May 14, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 14, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 14, 2003
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 5, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Apr 29, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 29, 2003
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Apr 29, 2003
DOOLEY, CAL
· Apr 29, 2003
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 29, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 29, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 29, 2003
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 29, 2003
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