New Columbia Admission Act

Summary

New Columbia Admission Act - Declares the State of New Columbia (presently the District of Columbia) to be a State of the United States of America. Admits New Columbia into the Union on an equal footing with the other States in all respects. Reserves Federal title to certain lands and property. Directs the Governor to submit the Governor's request regarding the amount of an annual Federal payment to the Congress not less than seven months before the beginning of a fiscal year for which a request is made. Requires the request to contain a report on services rendered to the Federal Government, potential revenues lost because of the presence of the Federal Government, and potential revenues gained because of the presence of the Federal Government. Sets forth election protocol for popular ratification of statehood. Provides for election of one member of the House of Representatives as well as two Senators. Maintains the laws that were territorially in effect. Continues any lawsuits already pending in District of Columbia courts. Establishes a Statehood Transition Commission.

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Timeline

1. 29 May 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 June 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs and Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 November 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education Held Hearings Without Referral.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 November 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education Held Hearings and Forwarded to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education Held Hearings.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 April 1992

   Reported

   Clean Bill, H.R. 4718 Reported in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · — · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 May 1991

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Sponsors

• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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