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DC Voting Rights Legislation in the 111th Congress

Published: March 2, 2009
Bill No.Short TitleSponsorsDate IntroducedRelated BillsDescription
S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009[view bill text]Sen. Lieberman and 13 co-sponsors [view all]January 6, 2009 [view status]H.R. 157, H.R. 665This bill would provide the District of Columbia with a voting seat in the House of Representatives and an additional representative from Utah.
H.R. 157 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 [view bill text]Rep. Norton and 2 co-sponsors [view all]January 6, 2009 [view status]S. 160, H.R. 665This bill would provide the District of Columbia with a voting seat in the House of Representatives and an additional representative from Utah.
H.R. 665 Fed. Election Integrity Act of 2009 [view bill text]Rep. RohrbacherJanuary 23, 2009 [view status]S. 160, H.R. 157This bill would treat residents of Washington DC as residents of Maryland for the purpose of Congressional and Presidential elections. It would also permit residents of Washington DC to hold Congressional office as residents of Maryland. This bill would also permanently increase the membership of the House of Representatives from 435 to 437 members. Generally, the entire area of Washington DC must be included in the same Congressional district, with exceptions. This bill also details policies relating to election administration in Washington DC.
S.J. Res. 11N/A [view res. text]Sen. Murkowski and 1 co-sponsor [view all]February 25, 2009 [view status]N/AThis bill amend the Constitution of the United States to provide a seat in the House of Representatives for the District of Columbia