Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Apr. 22, 2021 | H.R. 51

This bill would grant statehood to the District of Columbia, making it the 51st state. Although Washington, D.C.’s population is now greater than both Vermont and Wyoming, its residents are without a constitutional right to voting representation in Congress. This bill passed the House on April 22, 2021.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 216
NAYs: 208

Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Jacobs
NY
27 Republican No
Rep. Ritchie Torres
NY
15 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jamaal Bowman
NY
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Antonio Delgado
NY
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Katko
NY
24 Republican No
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Kathleen Rice
NY
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Reed
NY
23 Republican No
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
NY
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Claudia Tenney
NY
24 Republican No
Rep. Warren Davidson
OH
8 Republican No
Rep. Robert E. Latta
OH
5 Republican No
Rep. Bob Gibbs
OH
7 Republican No
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
15 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat Yes