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- H.R.51
H.R.51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 22, 2021
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
216 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - April 22, 2021
- Engrossed in House - April 22, 2021
- Reported in House - April 16, 2021
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2021
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 22, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132).
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| April 22, 2021 |
Mr. Griffith moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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| April 22, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330.
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| April 22, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H2061-2071)
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| April 22, 2021 |
Mr. Griffith moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. (text: CR H2081-2088)
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| April 22, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2061-2089)
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| April 22, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| April 22, 2021 |
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 131).
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| April 22, 2021 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
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| April 22, 2021 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| April 22, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 51.
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| April 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.
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| April 22, 2021 |
Received in the Senate.
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| April 21, 2021 |
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-19, Part II.
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| April 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.
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| April 16, 2021 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
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| April 16, 2021 |
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| April 16, 2021 |
Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| April 16, 2021 |
Committee on Armed Services discharged. |
| April 16, 2021 |
Committee on Rules discharged. |
| April 16, 2021 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-19, Part I.
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| April 14, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
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| April 14, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 22, 2021 |
Committee Hearings Held.
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| March 1, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Feb. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 4, 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.
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| Jan. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) |