District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009
Latest action · Jun 12, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 23, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009 - Restores the right of District of Columbia residents to participate as Maryland residents in congressional elections and presidential elections.
Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act that establishes the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 that provides for electing a Senator and Representative for the District.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Jan 23, 2009Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2009Referred to House Administration
- Jan 23, 2009Referred to House Judiciary
- Jan 23, 2009Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 160 | District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 | Related bill | Mar 2, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 23, 2009Introduced in House
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