United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1905 (110th)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
Introduced
18 April 2007
Last action
23 May 2007 · Committee
Status
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.
Sponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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 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
18 April 2007
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
18 April 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3591)
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317. (consideration: CR H3577-3593)
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3591-3593; text: CR H3591)
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H3577-3578)
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231).(text: CR H3577-3578)
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 230).
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3592-3593)
Source: Floor
20 April 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2007
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 20 April 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 April 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 April 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 April 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 April 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2007
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Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2007
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act of 2007
- related to → District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1905) to provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1906) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the estimated tax payment safe harbor based on income for the preceeding year in the case of individuals with adjusted gross income greater that $5 million.
- related to ← To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the estimated tax payment safe harbor based on income for the preceding year in the case of individuals with adjusted gross income greater than $5 million.
- related to ← District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1905
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1905
- us · 110-hr-1905 · source updated 10 August 2026