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S. 617 108th Congress Senate

No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003

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

Introduced: March 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2003
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 13, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Mar 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3734-3735)
Mar 13, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 23, 2003

Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1285 Identical bill No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 13, 2003
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 13, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 617: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-617/
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"S. 617: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-617/.
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