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District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

USA116th CongressHR-8539| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act This bill cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of the retrocession. Furthermore, the bill declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District shall not be ceded and relinquished to Maryland and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the area. Finally, excluding the District Building, the area shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol, and the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of it north of D Street NW.
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Oct 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • October 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

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  • HR 116-8516: Compact Federal District Act
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District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

USA116th CongressHR-8539| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act This bill cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of the retrocession. Furthermore, the bill declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District shall not be ceded and relinquished to Maryland and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the area. Finally, excluding the District Building, the area shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol, and the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of it north of D Street NW.
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Timeline
Oct 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • October 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8516: Compact Federal District Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional districts and representationCongressional electionsDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsHouse of RepresentativesLand transfersLegislative rules and procedureMarylandMembers of CongressState and local courtsState and local government operations