Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Jun. 26, 2020 | H.R. 51

This bill would grant statehood to the District of Columbia, whose population is bigger than both Vermont and Wyoming, but whose residents do not have a constitutional right to voting representation in Congress. This bill would make Washington, D.C., the fifty-first state, with a voting member in the U.S. House of Representatives and two U.S. senators. This bill passed the House on June 26, 2020.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 232
NAYs: 180

Legislator State District Party Vote
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jodey Arrington
TX
 19 Republican No
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
 At Large Republican No
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
 2 Republican No
Rep. Justin Amash
MI
 3 Independent Independent No
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
 32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Allen
GA
 12 Republican No
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
 33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
AL
 4 Republican No
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
 12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ralph Abraham
LA
 5 Republican Not Voting
2020 House Key Votes
  1. Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
  2. USPS Fairness Act
  3. Amendment to Prevent Unions from Obtaining Information in Union Elections
  4. Amendment to Prevent Voluntary Recognition in Union Elections
  5. Amendment to Prohibit Union Fair Share Agreements
  6. Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
  7. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act
  8. Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment
  9. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
  10. Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
  11. Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  12. The Heroes Act
  13. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
  14. Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  15. Moving Forward Act
  16. Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Minibus
  17. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  18. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  19. National Apprenticeship Act of 2020