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HR51
Washington, D.C. Admission Act

2
Roll Calls
140
Yea (latest vote)
143
Nay (latest vote)
House
2021-04-22 – 2021-04-22

About HR51

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)

Latest Action (2021-04-22): Received in the Senate.

Summary

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 res

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

Who Voted How on HR51

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Vote Breakdown — HR51

How members voted on HR51. 6589 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Mark Alford (R-Missouri) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Aaron Bean (R-Florida) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Becca Balint (D-Vermont) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Nay Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2026-03-25 Yea-and-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR51?

HR51 is the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC). 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.

Who sponsored HR51?

HR51 was sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR51?

As of 2021-04-22, HR51 Received in the Senate..

How did Congress vote on HR51?

HR51 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2021-04-22 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).

What policy area does HR51 cover?

HR51 is categorized under "Government Operations and Politics." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-government-operations-and-politics/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR51?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.