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H.R. 51 (117th)

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

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Introduced

4 January 2021

Last action

22 April 2021 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

14 January 2026

Defence · Rule of law · Taxation

Summary

Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia. The commonwealth shall be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the other states. The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the commonwealth. The bill applies current District laws to the commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings. The commonwealth (1) shall consist of all District territory, with specified exclusions for federal buildings and monuments, including the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, and the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building; and (2) may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress permits. District territory excluded from the commonwealth shall be known as the Capital and shall be the seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property. The bill provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution repealing the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution, which provides for the appointment of electors of the President and Vice President. The bill continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, courts, and college tuition assistance, until the commonwealth certifies that it is prepared to take over the authorities and responsibilities. The bill establishes the Statehood Transition Commission to advise the President, Congress, and District and commonwealth leaders on the transition.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 January 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 March 2021

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 March 2021

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 April 2021

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 April 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 April 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 16 April 2021

    Discharge

    Committee on Rules discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 16 April 2021

    Committee

    Committee on Rules discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 April 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-19, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 April 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-19, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 20 April 2021

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 April 2021

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-19, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  17. 21 April 2021

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-19, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  18. 22 April 2021

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 April 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2061-2089)

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 April 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 22 April 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 April 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H2061-2071)

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 April 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132).(text: CR H2061-2071)

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 April 2021

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 131).

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 April 2021

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 April 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Griffith moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. (text: CR H2081-2088)

    Source: Floor

  27. 22 April 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

Votes

22 April 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 216 · No 208 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

22 April 2021 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 205 · No 215 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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