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 District Party Sort ascending Vote
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat Yes