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 descending District Party Vote
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert Good
VA
5 Republican No
Rep. Ben Cline
VA
6 Republican No
Rep. Elaine Luria
VA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican No
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kim Schrier 8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marilyn Strickland 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican No
Rep. Mike Gallagher
WI
8 Republican No
Rep. Glenn Grothman
WI
6 Republican No