H.R. 51 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
H.R. 51 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 9, 2023, sponsored by Eleanor Holmes Norton with 211 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 211
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for the admission of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the United States. The commonwealth consists of all the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding certain federal property.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Co-sponsors: 211 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 9, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determine (Jan 9, 2023)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Armed Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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