Senate Passes D.C. Voting Rights Act
March 2nd, 2009
The Senate passed a bill today that would increase the number of members in the House of Representatives to 437, including one permanent seat in Washington, D.C. and one seat in Utah. The legislation garnered 61 votes, just enough to avoid a potential filibuster attempt by opponents.
One Republican amendment was added to the bill just before passage that would legalize firearms in the District. The Supreme Court ruled D.C.’s restrictive Read more…