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. Marilyn Strickland | 10 | 
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler | 3 | 
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Peter Welch |
Democrat
|
Yes | ||
|
Rep. Ben Cline | 6 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Abigail Spanberger | 7 |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. Elaine Luria | 2 |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. Robert J. Wittman | 1 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Morgan Griffith | 9 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Jennifer Wexton | 10 |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. Robert Good | 5 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Donald Beyer | 8 |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. A. Donald McEachin | 4 |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. Robert C. Scott | 3 |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly | 11 |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Rep. Blake Moore | 1 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Burgess Owens | 4 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. John Curtis | 3 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Chris Stewart | 2 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Beth Van Duyne | 24 |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Rep. Brian Babin | 36 |
Republican
|
Not Voting |
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