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 ascending District Party Vote
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican No
Rep. Robert Good
VA
5 Republican No
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben Cline
VA
6 Republican No
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elaine Luria
VA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican No
Rep. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Burgess Owens
UT
4 Republican No
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican No
Rep. Blake Moore
UT
1 Republican No
Rep. John Curtis
UT
3 Republican No
Rep. Van Taylor
TX
3 Republican No
Rep. Kay Granger
TX
12 Republican No