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District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

Introduced: April 18, 2007 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.
Apr 20, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 19, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 19, 2007
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H3577-3578)
Apr 19, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 230).
Apr 19, 2007
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3592-3593)
Apr 19, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 1905. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section providing for expedited judicial review.
Apr 19, 2007
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3591-3593; text: CR H3591)
Apr 19, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3591)
Apr 19, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1905.
Apr 19, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 and H.R. 1906. With respect to H.R. 1905, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House. With respect to H.R. 1906, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House.
Apr 19, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317. (consideration: CR H3577-3593)
Apr 18, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 and H.R. 1906. With respect to H.R. 1905, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House. With respect to H.R. 1906, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House.
Apr 18, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 18, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 19, 2007 House · vote #231 On Passage Passed 241–177 See who voted →
Apr 19, 2007 House · vote #230 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 193–227 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - Considers the District of Columbia a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives.

Applies to the District in the same manner as it applies to a state the federal law providing for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and for apportionment of Representatives in Congress. Limits the District to one Member under any reapportionment of Members.

Modifies the formula regarding the number of presidential electors to subject it to the Twenty-Third amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District.

Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members beginning with the 110th Congress and each succeeding Congress.

Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.

Prescribes a procedure for identifying the additional Representative to which a state other than the District of Columbia shall be entitled under this Act. Requires election at large of such additional Representative.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase (from 110% to 110.1%) the estimated tax payment safe harbor percentage for determining the amount of estimated tax payable by individual taxpayers whose adjusted gross income for the preceding taxable year exceeds $5 million.

What's happening now May 23, 2007

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 328 Related bill District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act of 2007
  • HR 1433 Related bill District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
  • S 1257 Related bill District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
  • HRES 317 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1905) to provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congr…
  • HR 1906 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the estimated tax payment safe harbor based on income for the prec…
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