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H.R. 398 (109th)

No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005

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Introduced

26 January 2005

Last action

2 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], David Scott, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Barbara Lee, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Sheila Jackson Lee, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Brad Sherman, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], CAROLYN MALONEY, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

12 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2005 - Provides for full voting representation in Congress for the residents of the District of Columbia, including two Senators and as many Representatives as a similarly populous State would be entitled to under the law. Treats the District of Columbia as a State. Prescribes a procedure for the first elections under this Act. Entitles the District to one Representative until the taking effect of the next reapportionment.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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