District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1433
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts
Congressional reporting requirements
District of Columbia
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Political representation
Statehood (American politics)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-09
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.
 
Makes conforming amendments to federal law regarding the Armed Forces (appointments to service academies).
 
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.
 
Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.
 
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.

action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) 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 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.
 
Makes conforming amendments to federal law regarding the Armed Forces (appointments to service academies).
 
(Sec. 4) 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.
 
Requires the first Representative from the District and the first additional Representative from another state to each be sworn in and seated as Members of the House on the same date.
 
 
Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.
 
(Sec. 5) Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act establishing the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 providing for election of a Representative for the District.

action_date: 2007-03-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) 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 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.
 
Makes conforming amendments to federal law regarding the Armed Forces (appointments to service academies).
 
(Sec. 4) 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.
 
Requires the first Representative from the District and the first additional Representative from another state to each be sworn in and seated as Members of the House on the same date.
 
 
Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.
 
(Sec. 5) Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act establishing the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 providing for election of a Representative for the District.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 317, H.R. 1433 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith of Texas motion to recommit, the Chair annouced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Smith of Texas motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 1433. 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 to reform D.C. Council's authority to restrict firearms.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H2860-2863; text: CR H2860-2861)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2860)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of debate on H.R. 1433.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1433 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. All points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260. (consideration: CR H2838-2863; text of measure as introduced: CR H2838-2839)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1433 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. All points of order against the bill, as amended, are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government, H. Rept. 110-52, Part III.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government, H. Rept. 110-52, Part III.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-52, Part II.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-52, Part II.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-52, Part I.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-52, Part I.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 5.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E517)
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Introduced in House