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District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
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| S.160 (111th Congress) - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 | Status: Senate Passed |
A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT]Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Summary
The bill would give the District of Columbia a vote in the House starting January of 2011 and would give Utah another seat, thus bringing the House membership to 437.[1]
Consideration
Senate
The bill was introduced on January 6, 2009, and it was referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security the same day.[1] It was added to the Senate calendar and on February 24 a Cloture vote to end debate and consider the bill succeeded by a vote of 62-34.[1]
Senate Record Vote (65)
February 24, 2009
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 160 )
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 62% - Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
62
Ayes
34
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 53 | 7 | 2 |
| Nays | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Abst. | 2 | 1 | 0 |
During the debate, the Senate adopted several amendments:
- An amendment to bar federal regulators from reinstating an old rule, the Fairness Doctrine, which requires balanced coverage of issues discussed on public airwaves.[1]
Senate Record Vote (71)
February 26, 2009
On the Amendment (DeMint Amdt. No. 573 )
On the Amendment
On the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 87% - Amendment Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
87
Ayes
11
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 46 | 40 | 1 |
| Nays | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Abst. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
- A parallel amendment, urging the FCC to promote diversity in media ownership and clarifying that the Fairness Doctrine amendment would not take away the FCC's authority to ensure that broadcasters meet their obligations to operate in the public interest, was also adopted.[1]
Senate Record Vote (70)
February 26, 2009
On the Amendment (Durbin Amdt. No. 591 )
On the Amendment
On the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 57% - Amendment Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
57
Ayes
41
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 55 | 0 | 2 |
| Nays | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Abst. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
- They also added an amendment to repeal nearly all local gun-control laws in Washington D.C.[1]
Senate Record Vote (72)
February 26, 2009
On the Amendment (Ensign Amdt. No. 575 )
On the Amendment
On the Amendment
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 62% - Amendment Agreed to
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
62
Ayes
36
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 23 | 39 | 0 |
| Nays | 33 | 1 | 2 |
| Abst. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
On February 26 the Senate voted to approve the bill, as amended, by a vote of 61-37:
Senate Record Vote (73)
February 26, 2009
On Passage of the Bill (S. 160 As Amended )
On Passage of the Bill
On Passage of the Bill
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 61% - Bill Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
61
Ayes
37
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 54 | 5 | 2 |
| Nays | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Abst. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Articles and resources
References
External resources
- Entry on THOMAS
External articles
- Jim Abrams, "DC vote bill advances in Senate," The Associated Press, February 25, 2009.
