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H.R. 51 (118th)

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

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Introduced

9 January 2023

Last action

9 January 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], David Scott, Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Colin Allred, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law

Source updated

15 January 2026

Defence · Rule of law

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Summary

Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for the admission of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the United States. The commonwealth consists of all the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding certain federal property. The excluded property shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of federal government; it includes the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building, and the federal office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and Capitol Building. In addition, the bill maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property and prohibits the commonwealth from taxing federal property except as permitted by Congress. Within 30 days of this bill's enactment, the DC mayor must call for the election of two Senators and one Representative for the commonwealth. The commonwealth shall be admitted into the United States upon a presidential proclamation announcing the results of that election. The bill applies current DC laws to the commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings. It also continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, and courts, until the commonwealth certifies that it is prepared to take over those authorities and responsibilities. Further, the bill provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution to repeal the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution (which allows DC citizens to vote in presidential elections). The bill also establishes a commission to advise the President, Congress, and DC and commonwealth leaders on the transition.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2023

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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

  3. 9 January 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  4. 9 January 2023

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 9 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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