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D.C. Voting Rights Bill Passes First Markup, Set for Second

By Elizabeth Brotherton
Roll Call Staff
March 14, 2007, Midnight

Having sailed through debate and a markup Tuesday, a measure to grant Washington, D.C., a full vote in the House is likely to be put under a constitutional microscope again today when the Judiciary Committee takes up the legislation.

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