District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2011
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HR 597 — District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2011
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
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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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Read HR 597 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to House Administration
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Referred 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.
Sponsors
- Dana Rohrabacher · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (546)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 597 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 597?
- HR 597 is sponsored by Dana Rohrabacher (R).
- What is the current status of HR 597?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 597?
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