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AZ HCM2007

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Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Urges the United States Congress to enact legislation increasing the size of the House of Representatives to provide Washington, D.C. citizens with a voting representative.

  • Emphasizes that D.C. residents pay taxes and serve in the military but lack voting representation in Congress, contradicting democratic principles.

  • States that without Congressional representation, District of Columbia citizens cannot participate in decisions affecting public health, safety, education, economic policies, and housing.

  • Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of the memorial to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the House, and all Arizona Members of Congress.

Legislative Description

Washington, D.C.; voting representative

Last Action

Referred to House GOV Committee

1/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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