Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1524-1526)
- 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- 2017-03-01Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- 2017-03-01Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E261-262)
- 2017-03-01Introduced in House
- 2017-03-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-01 (00)
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
This bill provides for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. 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 Commonwealth shall consist of all Washington, DC territory as of enactment of this bill, with specified exclusions for federal buildings and monuments.
The Commonwealth may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress permits.
The bill applies current DC laws to the Commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings.
The bill maintains: (1) DC as the seat of the federal government, and (2) 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 for President and Vice President).
Cosponsors (20)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA)
- Anthony Brown (D-MD)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- G. K. Butterfield (D-NC)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- WM. CLAY (D-MO)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Subjects
- Congressional districts and representation
- Congressional elections
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- District of Columbia
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- House of Representatives
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Members of Congress
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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