United States · Bill · S
S. 160 (111th)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Introduced
6 January 2009
Last action
2 March 2009 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
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. Declares that the District shall not be considered a state for purposes of representation in the Senate. 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. Requires: (1) the President to submit to Congress a revised version of the most recent statement of such apportionment identifying Utah as the state entitled to one additional Representative; and (2) the Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House. Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act establishing the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 providing for election of a Representative for the District. Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955. Sets forth procedures for expedited judicial review of any action brought to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this Act or any amendment made by it.
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Timeline
6 January 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S142-143)
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S141-142)
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2009
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
12 February 2009
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
Source: Calendars
12 February 2009
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 February 2009
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 February 2009
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2347)
Source: Floor
23 February 2009
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2353-2360)
Source: Floor
24 February 2009
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2390-2398)
Source: Floor
25 February 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2434-2461)
Source: Floor
26 February 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2507-2542)
Source: Floor
26 February 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 37. Record Vote Number: 73.(text: CR S2538-2541)
Source: Floor
27 February 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 March 2009
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
2 March 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
26 February 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 160 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 61 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 February 2009 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 12 February 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 6 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
9 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 February 2009
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 February 2009
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 February 2009
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 12 February 2009
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 February 2009
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 January 2009
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
- related to → District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009
- related to → A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a seat in the House of Representatives for the District of Columbia.
- amends ← SAMDT 580
- amends ← SAMDT 577
- amends ← SAMDT 590
- amends ← SAMDT 586
- amends ← SAMDT 583
- amends ← SAMDT 588
- amends ← SAMDT 578
- amends ← SAMDT 589
Showing 11 of 22 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/160
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/160
- us · 111-s-160 · source updated 7 April 2025