118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 980Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act

To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to Maryland, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Feb 10, 2023
Last action Feb 10, 2023
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Armed Services · Oversight · Judiciary
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill cedes certain portions of the District of Columbia (DC) to Maryland while retaining other portions as the Federal District, which falls under the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress and serves as the permanent seat of the federal government. Maryland must accept this retrocession for it to take effect. The Federal District shall consist of a designated geographic area and specified properties including, the principal federal monuments; the White House; the U.S. Capitol; the U.S. Supreme Court Building; the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol; and the Frances Perkins Building, including...

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Timeline · 4 actions
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.