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This bill proposes a comprehensive plan to retrocede most of Washington, D.C. to Maryland while maintaining a smaller Federal District for core government functions. Specifically, the bill would transfer the majority of D.C.'s territory back to Maryland, leaving a smaller area containing key federal buildings like the White House, Capitol, and Supreme Court. Residents of the retroceded area would be permitted to vote in federal elections in the state where they were most recently domiciled, and the current D.C. Delegate to Congress would be allowed to serve as a representative from Maryland until the next reapportionment. The bill provides detailed provisions for transferring government employees, continuing existing benefits and retirement programs, and maintaining federal control over key government facilities. The legislation would take effect either when the President issues a proclamation after Maryland accepts the retrocession or when a constitutional amendment repealing D.C.'s presidential voting rights is ratified, whichever comes later. The bill aims to resolve the long-standing issue of D.C. residents' lack of full congressional representation while preserving the federal government's ability to operate in a distinct capital district.

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