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 | District Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rep. Jim Cooper | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. John Rutherford | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Kurt Schrader | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Victoria Spartz | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Virginia Foxx | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Robert Good | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Lance Gooden | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Josh Gottheimer | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Tim Walberg | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Nikema Williams | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jahana Hayes | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Bill Johnson | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Derek Kilmer | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Kathy Manning | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Grace Meng | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Andy Barr | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Ami Bera | 6 | Democrat | Yes |