S 51 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

This bill would admit Washington, D.C. as the 51st state, officially named "State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth," granting it full representation in Congress with two Senators and one Representative. It would establish a "Capital" area within the new state that remains under federal jurisdiction, including the White House, Capitol Building, and other key government properties. The bill would repeal the District of Columbia's congressional delegate position and the 23rd Amendment, which currently provides D.C. with electoral votes in presidential elections. It would also provide for the transition of federal properties, courts, and government functions while maintaining federal control over the Capital area.
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Introduced Jan 24, 2023 Last action Jan 24, 2023
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Jan 24, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jan 24, 2023
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1 primary · 46 co-sponsors

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Thomas R. Carper
DDemocratic
DE
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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
Co
Photo of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
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Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
VT
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Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
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Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Photo of Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
NY
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Photo of Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
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Photo of Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
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