Bush Administration Position
White House Statement on H.R. 1433
The Administration strongly opposes passage of H.R. 1433, the District of Columbia Voting Rights Act of 2007. The bill violates the Constitution’s provisions governing the composition and election of the United States Congress. Accordingly, if H.R 1433 were presented to the President, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill. Constitutional Issues The Constitution limits representation in the House to representatives of States. Article I, Section 2 provides: The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications…
