S 617
108th Congress
Senate
Congress
Congressional districts
Congressional elections
District of Columbia
Government Operations and Politics
Members of Congress
Residence requirements
No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2003
Introduced: March 13, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.