H.R. 1905 · 110th Congress

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Eleanor Norton
Introduced
2007-04-18
Latest action
2007-05-23 · Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.

Action history

  1. 2007-05-23Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-440.
  2. 2007-04-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  3. 2007-04-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 2007-04-19On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 231).
  5. 2007-04-19On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 230).
  6. 2007-04-19The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  7. 2007-04-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 1905. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section providing for expedited judicial review.
  8. 2007-04-19Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
  9. 2007-04-19The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. 2007-04-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1905.
  11. 2007-04-19Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 and H.R. 1906. With respect to H.R. 1905, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House. With respect to H.R. 1906, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House.
  12. 2007-04-19Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317.
  13. 2007-04-18Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 and H.R. 1906. With respect to H.R. 1905, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House. With respect to H.R. 1906, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill is closed to amendments and shall be considered in the House.
  14. 2007-04-18Introduced in House
  15. 2007-04-18Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.