US HB597 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

April 1 2011 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2011 - 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.

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Title

District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
2011-02-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
2011-02-09HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2011-02-09HouseReferred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2011-02-09HouseReferred to House Administration
2011-02-09HouseReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.

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