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 ascending | District | Party | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rep. Jerrold Nadler | 12 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Paul Tonko | 20 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney | 18 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries | 8 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney | 12 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Kathleen Rice | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis | 11 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Joe Morelle | 25 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Chris Jacobs | 27 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Tom Reed | 23 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Claudia Tenney | 24 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Thomas Suozzi | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Adriano Espaillat | 13 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Grace Meng | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 14 | Democrat | Not Voting | ||
Rep. John Katko | 24 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Elise Stefanik | 21 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Brian Higgins | 26 | Democrat | Yes |