US S51

Bill

US S51

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Introduced
01/26/2021

In Committee
01/26/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.

AI Summary

This bill, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, proposes the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the United States on an equal footing with the other states. The key provisions of the bill include procedures for the admission of the state, the establishment of the new "Capital" area to serve as the seat of the federal government, the continuation of certain federal authorities and responsibilities related to employee benefits, agencies, and programs, and the establishment of a Statehood Transition Commission to advise on the transition to statehood.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (46)

Tom Carper (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Michael Bennet (D), Richard Blumenthal (D), Cory Booker (D), Sherrod Brown (D), Maria Cantwell (D), Ben Cardin (D), Bob Casey (D), Chris Coons (D), Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Tammy Duckworth (D), Dick Durbin (D), Dianne Feinstein (D), Kirsten Gillibrand (D), Maggie Hassan (D), Martin Heinrich (D), John Hickenlooper (D), Mazie Hirono (D), Tim Kaine (D), Amy Klobuchar (D), Patrick Leahy (D), Ben Ray Luján (D), Ed Markey (D), Bob Menendez (D), Jeff Merkley (D), Chris Murphy (D), Patty Murray (D), Jon Ossoff (D), Alex Padilla (D), Gary Peters (D), Jack Reed (D), Jacky Rosen (D), Bernie Sanders (I), Brian Schatz (D), Chuck Schumer (D), Jeanne Shaheen (D), Tina Smith (D), Debbie Stabenow (D), Jon Tester (D), Chris Van Hollen (D), Mark Warner (D), Raphael Warnock (D), Elizabeth Warren (D), Sheldon Whitehouse (D), Ron Wyden (D),

Last Action

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. (on 06/22/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/51/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/51/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s51/BILLS-117s51is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s51/BILLS-117s51is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR51	Washington, D.C. Admission Act	Received in the Senate.	Same As
HRes330	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or res	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

Bill > S51

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (46)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary