H.R. 51 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - 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.

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the commonwealth.

The bill applies current District laws to the commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings.

The commonwealth (1) shall consist of all District territory, with specified exclusions for federal buildings and monuments, including the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, and the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building; and (2) may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress permits.

District territory excluded from the commonwealth shall be known as the Capital and shall be the seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property.

The bill provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution repealing the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution, which provides for the appointment of electors of the President and Vice President.

The bill continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, courts, and college tuition assistance, until the commonwealth certifies that it is prepared to take over the authorities and responsibilities.

The bill establishes the Statehood Transition Commission to advise the President, Congress, and District and commonwealth leaders on the transition.

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04/22/2021

Received in the Senate.

04/22/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

04/22/2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H2061-2071)

04/22/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132).(text: CR H2061-2071)

04/22/2021

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 131).

04/22/2021

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

04/22/2021

Mr. Griffith moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. (text: CR H2081-2088)

04/22/2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

04/22/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 51.

04/22/2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

04/22/2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2061-2089)

04/21/2021

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-19, Part II.

04/20/2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

04/16/2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.

04/16/2021

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

04/16/2021

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

04/16/2021

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

04/16/2021

Committee on Rules discharged.

04/16/2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-19, Part I.

04/14/2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

04/14/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/22/2021

Committee Hearings Held.

03/01/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

01/05/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

01/04/2021

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

01/04/2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)

01/04/2021

Introduced in House

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