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H.R. 157 (111th)

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

2 March 2009 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E26-27)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 January 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 January 2009

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 January 2009

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 February 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 February 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 February 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 March 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 2 March 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-22.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 March 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-22.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 2 March 2009

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    summary · EN · 2 March 2009

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    Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2009

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