http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html#25164 This bill, if it became law, would clearly be Unconstitutional (see Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution). So enacting this bill into a law would be a wasted effort. If D.C. is to get voting representation in either House of the Congress, a Constitutional amendment, statehood, or retrocession must occur.... 25164@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1257.html?rev=10218 <p>S. 1257 would provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Declares that the District shall not be considered a state for purposes of representation in the Senate.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) 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) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) 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.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/18/2007: Senate floor actions. Status: 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.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10218@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html 9/18/2007: Senate floor actions. Status: 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. 25756@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1257.html?rev=9822 <p>S. 1257 would provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Declares that the District shall not be considered a state for purposes of representation in the Senate.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) 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) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) 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.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/12/2007: Senate floor actions. Status: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 9822@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html 9/12/2007: Senate floor actions. Status: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. 25527@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html#18174 If it passes constitutional muster, which it CANNOT without a constitutional amendment, then fine. Having said that, let me say that it violates all civilized notions of representative government to deny a group of people the right to elect their representatives. http://OsiSpeaks.com or http://OsiSpeaks.org... 18174@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1257.html?rev=4927 <p>S. 1257 would provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Declares that the District shall not be considered a state for purposes of representation in the Senate.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) 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) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) 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.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/28/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4927@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1257.html?rev=3242 <p>S. 1257 would provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) 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) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to: (1) the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955; and (2) federal law regarding the Armed Forces (appointments to service academies).</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/28/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3242@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html 6/28/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257. 23124@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html 6/13/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-342. 10:00 a.m. 22096@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1257.html?rev=497 <p>S. 1257 would provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) 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) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to: (1) the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955; and (2) federal law regarding the Armed Forces (appointments to service academies).</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/13/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-342. 10:00 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 497@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_1257.html?rev=496 <p>S. 1257 would provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) 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) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to: (1) the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955; and (2) federal law regarding the Armed Forces (appointments to service academies).</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/23/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 496@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1257.html 5/23/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. 21468@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT