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S.1257: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 1, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (17 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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...
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-123. Additional views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 339.
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| May 1, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) |