Delegate Representation in Congress
In: Congressional Policies, Practices and Procedures
Intro -- DELEGATE REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS ANALYSIS AND CURRENT STANDING -- DELEGATE REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS ANALYSIS AND CURRENT STANDING -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 DELEGATES TO THE U.S. CONGRESS: HISTORY AND CURRENT STATUS* -- Summary -- Introduction -- Evolution of Territorial Delegates -- Northwest Ordinance -- First Delegate -- Unincorporated Territories -- Delegates Rights and Responsibilities -- Committee Assignments and Voting -- Committee of the Whole Voting Rights -- Acknowledgments -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF AWARDING THE DELEGATE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA A VOTE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE* -- Summary -- Proposed Legislation and Rule Change -- Background -- The Meaning of the Term "State" in the House Representation Clause -- The Power of Congress to Provide Representation to Political Entities that Are Not States -- The Significance of the Case of National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Tidewater Transfer Co. -- Whether the District of Columbia is a "State" for Purposes of Diversity Jurisdiction -- Whether the District of Columbia is a "State" for Purposes of Representation -- Whether Congress Has the Authority under the District Clause to Extend Diversity Jurisdiction to the District of Columbia -- Whether Congress Has the Authority under the District Clause to Extend House Representation to the District of Columbia -- The Significance of Limiting Delegate Voting to the Committee of the Whole -- Standing -- Conclusion -- End Notes -- Chapter 3 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTING REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS: AN ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS* -- Summary -- Introduction -- A Summary History of Legislative Options -- Constitutional Amendment -- Initial Efforts -- Continued Efforts -- States Fail to Ratify Constitutional Amendment -- Renewed Efforts