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Washington, D.C. Admission Act

USA116th CongressHR-5803| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 23rd 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
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-631
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2020
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.
Feb 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E155)
Feb 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Jun 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on Rules discharged.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jun 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-433, Part I.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-631
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2020
    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.


  • February 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E155)


  • February 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.


  • June 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on Rules discharged.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • June 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-433, Part I.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  • S 116-631: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Congressional districts and representationCongressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressState and local government operations

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

USA116th CongressHR-5803| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
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 23rd 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-631
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2020
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.
Feb 7, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E155)
Feb 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Jun 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on Rules discharged.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jun 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-433, Part I.
Jun 18, 2020
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-631
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2020
    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.


  • February 7, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E155)


  • February 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.


  • June 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on Rules discharged.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • June 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 116-433, Part I.


  • June 18, 2020
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  • S 116-631: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional districts and representationCongressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressState and local government operations