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No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005

Introduced: January 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2005
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Jan 26, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S604-605)
Jan 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S604)
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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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 9, 2005

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 398 Identical bill No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005
 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 · Jan 26, 2005
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 26, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 195: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-195/
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"S. 195: No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-195/.
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