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.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 216
NAYs: 208
Legislator | State Sort descending | District | Party | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rep. Michael Cloud | 27 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Al Green | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Filemon Vela | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee | 18 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Marc Veasey | 33 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Colin Allred | 32 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Ronny Jackson | 13 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Kevin Brady | 8 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Beth Van Duyne | 24 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Kay Granger | 12 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Michael McCaul | 10 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Chip Roy | 21 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Troy Nehls | 22 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Pat Fallon | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Lance Gooden | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Joaquín Castro | 20 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Veronica Escobar | 16 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Tony Gonzales | 23 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. John Carter | 31 | Republican | No |