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No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005

Introduced: January 26, 2005 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005 - 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 March 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 22 Independent 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 9, 2006
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 15, 2006
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 8, 2006
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 8, 2006
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2006
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 1, 2006
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 1, 2006
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 27, 2005
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 13, 2005
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 13, 2005
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Green, Al
Texas · Sep 13, 2005
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2005
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 13, 2005
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 13, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 13, 2005
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 13, 2005
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 13, 2005
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 19, 2005
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 19, 2005
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 1, 2005
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 1, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 1, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 1, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 398: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-398/
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"H.R. 398: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-398/.
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