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H.R. 1905 (110th)

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Rule of law

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

  1. 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

  2. 18 April 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 April 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3591)

    Source: Floor

  6. 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

  7. 19 April 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317. (consideration: CR H3577-3593)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 April 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3591-3593; text: CR H3591)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 April 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 April 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H3577-3578)

    Source: Floor

  11. 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

  12. 19 April 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 230).

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 April 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3592-3593)

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 April 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 23 May 2007

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 20 April 2007

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 19 April 2007

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 19 April 2007

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    summary · EN · 19 April 2007

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    Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2007

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