Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Bill: 117-hr-51
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H2061-2071)
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132).(text: CR H2061-2071)
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 131).
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Mr. Griffith moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. (text: CR H2081-2088)
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 51.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2061-2089)
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-19, Part II.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-19, Part II.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on Rules discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Committee on Rules discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-19, Part I.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-19, Part I.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-22
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House