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H.R. 665 111th Congress House

District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009

Official title: To restore the Federal electoral rights of the residents of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 23, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional electionsCongressional operations and organizationDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulation
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MarylandMembers of CongressPolitical representationVoting rights
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 23, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 23, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jan 23, 2009
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 23, 2009
Referred to House Administration
Jan 23, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009 - Restores the right of District of Columbia residents to participate as Maryland residents in congressional elections and presidential elections.

Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act that establishes the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 that provides for electing a Senator and Representative for the District.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 665: District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-665/
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"H.R. 665: District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-665/.
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H.R. 665, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-665/.
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