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 Party Vote
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
 At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Bishop
NC
 8 Republican No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
 12 Republican No
Rep. Andy Biggs
AZ
 5 Republican No
Rep. Stephanie Bice
OK
 5 Republican No
Rep. Donald Beyer
VA
 8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jack Bergman
MI
 1 Republican No
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cliff Bentz
OR
 2 Republican No
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
 3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
 37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
 44 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
 6 Republican No
Rep. Jim Banks
IN
 3 Republican No
Rep. Troy Balderson
OH
 12 Republican No
Rep. James Baird
IN
 4 Republican No
Rep. Don Bacon
NE
 2 Republican No
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
 36 Republican Not Voting
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