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 District Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican No
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jody Hice
GA
10 Republican No
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican No
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Perry
PA
10 Republican No
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marilyn Strickland 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael R. Turner
OH
10 Republican No
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican No
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
NY
11 Republican No
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. August Pfluger
TX
11 Republican No
Rep. Madison Cawthorn
NC
11 Republican No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes