S. 51 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 9, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionS. 51
1st SessionS. 51
A BILL
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 9, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — State of Washington, D.C. · Subtitle A — Procedures for Admission · 3
Title I — State of Washington, D.C. · Subtitle B — Seat of Government of the United States · 6
- Sec. 111Territory and boundariesNo change
- Sec. 112Description of CapitalNo change
- Sec. 113Retention of title to propertyNo change
- Sec. 114Effect of admission on current laws of seat of Government of United StatesNo change
- Sec. 115Capital National GuardNo change
- Sec. 116Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United States as municipal corporationNo change
Title I — State of Washington, D.C. · Subtitle C — General Provisions Relating to Laws of State · 4
Title II — Interests of Federal Government · Subtitle A — Federal Property · 2
Title II — Interests of Federal Government · Subtitle B — Federal Courts · 4
Title II — Interests of Federal Government · Subtitle C — Federal Elections · 4
- Sec. 221Permitting individuals residing in Capital to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicileNo change
- Sec. 222Repeal of Office of District of Columbia DelegateNo change
- Sec. 223Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of government in election of President and Vice PresidentNo change
- Sec. 224Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional amendment repealing 23rd AmendmentNo change
Title III — Continuation of Certain Authorities and Responsibilities · Subtitle A — Employee Benefits · 3
- Sec. 301Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programsNo change
- Sec. 302Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel systemNo change
- Sec. 303Obligations of Federal Government under judges’ retirement programNo change
Title III — Continuation of Certain Authorities and Responsibilities · Subtitle B — Agencies · 6
Title III — Continuation of Certain Authorities and Responsibilities · Subtitle C — Other Programs and Authorities · 6
- Sec. 321Application of the College Access ActNo change
- Sec. 322Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results ActNo change
- Sec. 323Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentageNo change
- Sec. 324Federal planning commissionsNo change
- Sec. 325Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying waterNo change
- Sec. 326Requirements to be located in District of ColumbiaNo change