District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1905
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts
Congressional elections
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
District of Columbia
Electoral college
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Income tax
Members of Congress
Political representation
Tax administration
Tax penalties
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: 
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.

action_date: 2007-04-19
text: 
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 Twenty-Third amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District.
 
Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members beginning with the 110th Congress and each succeeding Congress.
 
Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.
 
Prescribes a procedure for identifying the additional Representative to which a state other than the District of Columbia shall be entitled under this Act. Requires election at large of such additional Representative.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase (from 110% to 110.1%) the estimated tax payment safe harbor percentage for determining the amount of estimated tax payable by individual taxpayers whose adjusted gross income for the preceding taxable year exceeds $5 million.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H3577-3578)
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231).(text: CR H3577-3578)
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 230).
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3592-3593)
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 1905. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section providing for expedited judicial review.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H3591-3593; text: CR H3591)
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3591)
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1905.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317. (consideration: CR H3577-3593)
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Introduced in House