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In the House of Representatives, the District is represented by a delegate, who because of the constitutional provisions is not allowed to vote on the House floor but under House rules can vote on procedural matters and in congressional committees.
Jan 3, 1991 · Although DC has a larger population than some states, the District is not one of the fifty states and so has no senators and its representative in the House of Representatives is a delegate with limited voting privileges.
Oct 6, 2022 · D.C.’s nearly 700,000 residents are able to vote in presidential elections, a right granted in 1960 with the adoption of the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution, but have no voting representation in a Congress that controls or has veto power over many decisions related to the district that would be decided by local control in states.
May 13, 2024 · D.C.’s June 4 primary will see voters cast not just their choice for president, but for several seats on the D.C. Council and for the District’s representatives in Congress. Here’s what you...
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Mar 18, 2022 · The nearly 700,000 residents of Washington, DC, do not have full voting representation in Congress, even though they are American citizens, pay federal taxes, and serve in the military.
Feb 9, 2023 · Feb. 9, 2023, 12:45 PM PST. By The Associated Press. The Republican-led House has launched the first salvo in what could be a long-running feud with the District of Columbia over...
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Article One of the United States Constitution instructs that only "States" may be represented in the United States Congress. Because the District of Columbia does not meet that criterion, the member elected from the at-large district is not permitted to participate in votes on the floor of the House.
