S 195
109th Congress
Senate
Congress
Congressional districts
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District of Columbia
Government Operations and Politics
Members of Congress
Residence requirements
No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005
Introduced: January 26, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.