Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on District of Columbia Voting Representation in Congress
August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11443) on Aug. 29, 2024, by economic development policy analyst Joseph V. Jaroscak:
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District of Columbia Voting Representation in Congress: Overview of Proposals
The U.S. Constitution provides for the creation of a district to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 also grants Congress plenary legis . . .
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District of Columbia Voting Representation in Congress: Overview of Proposals
The U.S. Constitution provides for the creation of a district to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 also grants Congress plenary legis . . .