District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

Summary

District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act This bill cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of the retrocession. Furthermore, the bill declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District shall not be ceded and relinquished to Maryland and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the area. Finally, excluding the District Building, the area shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol, including any federal real property affronting or abutting such area, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Energy buildings.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Louie Gohmert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Webster · R · Cosponsor
• Marjorie Greene · R · Cosponsor
• Yvette Herrell · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Waltz · R · Cosponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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