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District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009

Introduced: January 6, 2009 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
Mar 2, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-22.
Feb 25, 2009
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Feb 25, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
Feb 25, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 27, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 7, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E26-27)
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 - 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 15th 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 23rd amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District.

Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.

Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.

Directs the Clerk of the House to: (1) certify to the Governor of each state the number of Representatives to which the state is entitled; and (2) identify to the Speaker of the House the state (other than the District of Columbia) entitled to one additional Representative.

What's happening now March 2, 2009

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SJRES 11 Related bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a seat in the House of R…
  • S 160 Related bill District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 157: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-157/
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