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H.R. 51 (100th)

New Columbia Admission Act

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

17 September 1987 · Reported

Status

Placed on Union Calendar No: 188.

Sponsors

Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 June 2021

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. 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 law suits already pending in District of Columbia courts.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs and Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 May 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 21 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 2 June 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 June 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  17. 3 June 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 September 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 188.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 17 September 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on District of Columbia. Report No: 100-305.

    Source: Committee

  20. 17 September 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on District of Columbia. Report No: 100-305.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 17 September 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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