HR 5388 · 109th Congress · Congress
District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act of 2006
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2006-09-14)
Plain Language Summary
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District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act of 2006 - 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 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). Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members. Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase. 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 e…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5388, District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act of 2006
May 26, 2006<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on May 18, 2006</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 5388, District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act of 2006
May 26, 2006Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on May 18, 2006
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans