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US S51

US S51
Washington, D.C. Admission Act

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Introduced
01/24/2023
In Committee
01/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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, provides for the admission of the District of Columbia as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, on an equal footing with the other states. It establishes procedures for the election of Senators and a Representative, addresses the boundaries of the federal district (the "Capital") that will remain as the seat of the federal government, and contains various provisions to address the transition from the District of Columbia to statehood, including the continuation of certain federal authorities and responsibilities, such as federal benefit programs, federal courts, and federal agencies. The bill also repeals the Office of the District of Columbia Delegate and the law providing for the participation of the District in the election of the President and Vice President.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (47)

Tom Carper (D)*,  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Laphonza Butler (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),  John Fetterman (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Amy Klobuchar (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),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/24/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Government Operations
  • ‐ District of Columbia
  • ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/51/all-info 01/25/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s51/BILLS-118s51is.pdf 01/26/2023
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