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. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican No
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican No
Rep. Michael Waltz
FL
6 Republican No
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican No
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican No
Rep. Scott Franklin
FL
18 Republican No
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican No
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican No