Number: RS22579
Title: District of Columbia Representation: Effect on House Apportionment
Authors: Royce Crocker, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: A proposal (H.R. 1905/S. 1257) has been introduced in the 110th Congress to provide for voting representation in the U.S. House of Representatives for the residents of the District of Columbia (DC). H.R. 1905/S. 1257, for purposes of voting representation, treats the District of Columbia as if it were a state, giving a House seat to the District, but restricting it to a single seat under any future apportionments. The bills also would increase the size of the House to 437 members from 435, and give the additional seat to the state of Utah. This report shows the distribution of House seats based on the 2000 census for 435 seats and for 437 seats as specified in the proposal. The report also examines the impact of using the 2006 estimated population to allocate the 437 seats, including the single seat provided to the District.
Pages: 6
Date: November 14, 2007