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. Marc Veasey | 33 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Kay Granger | 12 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Brian Babin | 36 | Republican | Not Voting | ||
Rep. Beth Van Duyne | 24 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Pat Fallon | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Lance Gooden | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jodey Arrington | 19 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Michael Cloud | 27 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Pete Sessions | 17 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Kevin Brady | 8 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Colin Allred | 32 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Chris Stewart | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Burgess Owens | 4 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. John Curtis | 3 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Blake Moore | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Elaine Luria | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Robert C. Scott | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Robert J. Wittman | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jennifer Wexton | 10 | Democrat | Yes |