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.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 216
NAYs: 208
Legislator | State Sort ascending | District | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Henry Cuellar | 28 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Randy Weber | 14 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Al Green | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee | 18 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Ronny Jackson | 13 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Dan Crenshaw | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. August Pfluger | 11 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Kay Granger | 12 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Troy Nehls | 22 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Michael McCaul | 10 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Pat Fallon | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Lance Gooden | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Michael C. Burgess | 26 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Filemon Vela | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Marc Veasey | 33 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Tony Gonzales | 23 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Veronica Escobar | 16 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Brian Babin | 36 | Republican | Not Voting |