The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Today, the Senate passed the DC House Voting Rights Act, which will give the District of Columbia a full-voting member in the House of Representatives for the first time.

The DC House Voting Rights Act will increase the permanent House membership from 435 to 437 by giving one seat to the District of Columbia, and adding a fourth seat for Utah. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton currently represents the district in the House, participating in debate and committees, but her delegate status does not allow her to vote on final passage of legislation.

The House is expected to vote on the bill next week.