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District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

USA117th CongressHR-2651| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, 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, including any federal real property affronting or abutting such area, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Energy buildings.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8539
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2021
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.
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1361
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8539
    District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act


  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2021
    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.


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1361
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional districts and representationCongressional electionsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDistrict 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

District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

USA117th CongressHR-2651| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
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, including any federal real property affronting or abutting such area, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Energy buildings.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8539
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2021
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.
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1361
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8539
    District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act


  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2021
    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.


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1361
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • 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 propertyGovernment studies and investigationsHouse of RepresentativesLand transfersLegislative rules and procedureMarylandMembers of CongressState and local courtsState and local government operations