Another Update on DC Voting Rights

From the League:

Amendments Stall Voting Rights Legislation

Movement of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 through Congress has been stalled. Even though the bill passed the Senate, debate in the House has been postponed. Opponents of DC voting rights are attempting to derail the bill using an amendment that would repeal DC's gun laws. Click here to see how your Senators voted.

The vote that was scheduled for March 5 has been postponed. Now, more than ever, it is important to urge your Representative to support DC voting rights and oppose all amendments!

In order to keep you updated on all the happenings with the legislation in the House (HR 157), we're going to be posting new alerts and information on our site regularly. Click here to go straight to our action page. Check back often so you can be sure Congress knows you support DC voting rights!