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District of Columbia Fairness in Representation Act

Introduced: May 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jun 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 3, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 3, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Fairness in Representation Act - Considers the District of Columbia as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives.

Provides, until the taking effect of the first reapportionment occurring after the regular decennial census conducted for 2010, that: (1) the membership of the House shall be increased by two Members; and (2) each such Representative shall be in addition to such current membership; and (3) the State identified by the Clerk of the House in a specified report by the President to Congress shall be entitled to one additional Representative.

Prohibits the temporary increase from: (1) increasing or decreasing the permanent membership of the House; (2) affecting the basis of reappointment established by Federal law; or (3) being taken into account in determining the number of electors with respect to the 2008 Presidential election.

Amends the District of Columbia Delegate Act to eliminate the office of District of Columbia Delegate.

Amends the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiative of 1979 to eliminate the office of Statehood Representative.

What's happening now June 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5410 Related bill No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 15, 2005
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 18, 2005
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 9, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2043: District of Columbia Fairness in Representation Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2043/
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