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Washington, D.C. Admission Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 51 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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In committee
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House
Sponsors
209
Latest action
Jan 3, 2025

What it does

Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for the establishment of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and its admission into the United States. The state is composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding a specified area that encompasses the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court building, federal monuments, and federal office buildings adjacent to the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. The excluded territory shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of the government of the United States, as provided for in Article I of the Constitution. The state may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 3, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 3, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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