HR 51
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 3:06 AM
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to admit Washington, D.C., as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, into the United States. It establishes a new state comprised primarily of the District of Columbia’s territory, excluding a central area designated as the ‘Capital’ which will remain the seat of the U.S. government. The bill outlines provisions for elections, the transfer of federal obligations, and the continuation of existing DC laws, while also addressing issues like taxation and the transition of federal property. It eliminates the Office of the D.C. Delegate in the House of Representatives.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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