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 ascending Party Vote
Rep. Doug LaMalfa
CA
1 Republican No
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
At Large Republican No
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Liz Cheney
WY
At Large Republican No
Rep. Don Young
AK
At Large Republican No
Rep. Dusty Johnson
SD
At Large Republican No
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
Republican No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes