H.R. 51 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
H.R. 51 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 4, 2021, sponsored by Eleanor Holmes Norton with 216 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 216
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia. The commonwealth shall be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the other states.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Co-sponsors: 216 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2021
- Passed the HouseApr 22, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Apr 22, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Apr 22, 2021 · Passed216–208 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Apr 22, 2021 · Failed205–215
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Washington, D.C. Admission ActHouse · Apr 22, 2021
- Washington, D.C. Admission ActHouse · Apr 22, 2021
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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