Timeline: History of the Campaign for D.C. Voting Rights

The debate over D.C. voting rights goes back more than 200 years. Here are some key events in the District's pursuit of a congressional vote:

GRAPHIC: The Washington Post - February 23, 2009

This Story Foes Fight D.C. Vote Measure In Senate Article \| Opponents of a bill that would award the District its first seat in the House of Representatives fought back yesterday with a blitz of amendments in the Senate, including one to repeal the city's gun-control laws that appeared to have significant support. Full Coverage: D.C. Gun Ban Senate To Weigh D.C. Vote Measure Fisher: As Constitutional As You Want It to Be Timeline: History of the Campaign for D.C. Voting Rights D.C. Wire: Fauntroy Speaks on Vote and the "Four Too's" D.C.'s Day in the Senate D.C. Representatives React to Vote Behind the Numbers: Vote for D.C.? Poll: Most Americans Support D.C. Vote D.C. Wire: Vote Bill Gets Going in House This Story Regional Group Urges Congress to Drop Gun Amendment More Strategizing on D.C. Vote; Norton Sends Letter Transript: Potomac Confidential: D.C. School Vouchers, D.C. Voting Rights and Gun Control, Kids or Dogs, Weingarten Hard Line on Guns Could Set Back D.C. Voting Rights U.S. HOUSE: Leaders Strategize on How to Pass D.C. Vote Bill VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION: Conservatives' NRA Worries Targeted Gun Law Push Puts D.C. Vote Bill on Indefinite Hold Supporters Push to Save D.C. Vote Bill In U.S. House Rep. Hoyer Wants More Talk on Voting Rights Bill Timeline: History of the Campaign for D.C. Voting Rights D.C. Voting Rights Gun Amendment Protest Full Coverage: D.C. Voting Rights Full Coverage: D.C. Handgun Ban This Story Supporters Upbeat About Bill to Give D.C. a Vote in Congress Article \| Supporters of D.C. voting rights believe that they are on the verge of their biggest victory in at least 30 years as the Senate prepares to take up a bill this week creating a full House seat for the District. Timeline: History of the Campaign for D.C. Voting Rights Local GOP Backs Voting Rights This Story Officials Cheer Vote for D.C. Voting Representative Video \| U.S. Senators joined D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Mayor Adrian Fenty Thursday to talk about the Senate's 61 to 37 vote to give the District a voting representative in the House of Representatives.Video by Hamil Harris/The Washington Post Transcript: Washington Sketch: Dana Milbank on Twitter, Bobby Jindal and CPAC At Split Ends on Tax Increase D.C. Voting Measure Clears The Senate Live Updates: D.C. Wire Blog Seeking Representation -- but Probably Not From Burris Foes Fight D.C. Vote Measure In Senate Timeline: History of the Campaign for D.C. Voting Rights This Story Optimism In Face of D.C. Gun Hurdle Article \| Supporters of the D.C. vote bill expressed optimism yesterday that the legislation would be stripped of an amendment that would turn the nation's capital into one of the easiest places in America to own a gun. A History of D.C. Gun Ban Timeline: History of the Campaign for D.C. Voting Rights Special Report: D.C. Handgun Ban		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace GRAPHIC: The Washington Post - February 23, 2009 ¬es=The debate over D.C. voting rights goes back more than 200 years. Here are some key events in the District's pursuit of a congressional vote:" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('delicious')" onmouseout="resetbg2('delicious')" target="new">del.icio.us GRAPHIC: The Washington Post - February 23, 2009 \'),\'newstrust\'+(new Date()).getMilliseconds(),\'dependent=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,alwaysRaised=yes,status=yes,directories=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,width=430,height=750,modal=no\'));ntw.focus();'" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('newstrust')" onmouseout="resetbg2('newstrust')">NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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