Bill · H.R. 51· House(119-HR-51)

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Age: 89 years

District of Columbia

Introduced: 1/3/2025
Last activity: 1/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Sponsored by: Eleanor Norton
Cosponsors: - 209 - 0

Government Operations and Politics

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What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Washington, D.C. Admission Act," provides for the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, into the Union. It establishes procedures for electing two Senators and one Representative to Congress. The act defines the boundaries of a remaining "Capital" area that will serve as the seat of the United States government. It also outlines the transition of various federal benefits, agency functions, and legal responsibilities to the new state. Additionally, the bill creates a Statehood Transition Commission to advise on an orderly transition.

Yes· 3 of 18

Does this leave more decisions to the states?+8
The bill establishes a framework to transition the District of Columbia into a state with sovereign powers.
Does this protect the right to vote?+7
The bill grants the residents of the new state full voting representation in Congress through the election of two Senators and one Representative.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+6
The bill focuses on the political reorganization and empowerment of the urban population in the District of Columbia.

The opposite

Does this give the federal government more power?-3
The transition involves shifting administrative and jurisdictional authority from the federal government to a new state entity.