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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - Considers the District of Columbia a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Modifies the formula regarding the number of presidential electors to subject it to the 23rd amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District.</p> <p>Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) President to submit to Congress a revised version of the most recent statement of such apportionment identifying Utah as the state entitled to one additional Representative; and (2) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>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 election of a Representative for the District.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to: (1) the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955; and (2) federal law regarding the Armed Forces (appointments to service academies).</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Considers the District of Columbia a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives.</p> <p>Declares that the District shall not be considered a state for purposes of representation in the Senate.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Modifies the formula regarding the number of presidential electors to subject it to the 23rd amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437 Members.</p> <p>Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.</p> <p>Requires the: (1) President to submit to Congress a revised version of the most recent statement of such apportionment identifying Utah as the state entitled to one additional Representative; and (2) Clerk of the House, upon receipt of such revision, to identify such state to the Speaker of the House.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) 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 election of a Representative for the District.</p> <p>Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) Sets forth procedures for expedited judicial review of any action brought to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this Act or any amendment made by it. </p>]]></text>
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