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H.R. 51—Washington, D.C. Admission Act

H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Hearing Information

Meeting Information

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 11:00am Cisco Webex View Announcement »

Bill Text

Rules Committee Print 116-55 PDF XML

Showing the text of H.R. 5803, as reported by the Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Text of H.R. 51 PDFXML

(as introduced)

H. Rept. 116-433, Part 1 PDF

Report from the Committee on Oversight and Reform to accompany H.R. 5803

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 9-4 on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1017: 
Agreed to by record vote of 230-180, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 231-176, on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

MANAGERS: Hastings/Woodall

1. Closed rule for H.R. 51.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-55, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
6. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

7. Closed rule for H.R. 1425.
8. Provides three hours of debate equally divided among and controlled by the respective chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means.
9. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
10. Provides that in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–56, modified by the amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
11. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
12. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
13. Closed rule for H.R. 5332.
14. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services.
15. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
16. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part C of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
17. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
18. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
19. Closed rule for H.R. 7120.
20. Provides four hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
21. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
22. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part D of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
23. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
24. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
25. Closed rule for H.R. 7301.
26. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services.
27. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
28. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
29. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
30. Provides one motion to recommit.
31. Closed rule for H.J.Res. 90.
32. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services.
33. Waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
34. Provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read.
35. Waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution.
36. Provides for one motion to recommit.
37. Provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
38. Amends H.Res. 967, agreed to May 15, 2020: (1) in section 4, by striking "July 21, 2020" and inserting "July 31, 2020"; (2) in section 11, by striking "calendar day of July 19, 2020" and inserting "legislative day of July 31, 2020"; and (3) in section 12, by striking "July 21, 2020" and inserting "July 31, 2020".

Amendments (click each header to sort table by that column)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
1Version 1Murphy, Gregory (NC)RepublicanBlocks D.C. admission as a state, by withholding the President's approval, until D.C. officials comes into agreement with the Treasury for a method to singlehandedly pay for any expense relating to allowing for and establishing a new state, including official memorabilia and any changes to the national flag.Submitted
2Version 1Keller (PA)RepublicanTerminates Federal responsibility for D.C. employee pensions once the state is admitted into the Union.Submitted
3Version 1Maloney, Carolyn (NY)DemocratMANAGER’S AMENDMENT Clarifies that the entirety of the Frances Perkins Building is included in the reduced federal district.Considered as Adopted
4Version 1Murphy, Gregory (NC)RepublicanSUBSTITUTE Retrocedes the District of Columbia back to Maryland.Submitted
5Version 1Foxx (NC)RepublicanEnsures that the Federal Government shall be the legal successor to D.C.'s corruption cases, including bribery of officials and witnesses, that were opened prior to D.C.'s admission as a state.Submitted
6Version 1Gosar (AZ)RepublicanSUBSTITUTE Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for a uniform 60-day period for Congress to review laws of the District of Columbia before such laws may take effect, to permit Congress to use the authorities and procedures available under such Act for the consideration and enactment of resolutions of disapproval of laws of the District of Columbia to disapprove specific provisions of such laws, and to clarify the expedited procedures available under such Act for the consideration of such resolutions of disapproval.Submitted
7Version 1Comer (KY)RepublicanTerminates federal payment for the state’s court system after 180 days and requires the state to pay back associated costs.Submitted
8Version 1Higgins, Clay (LA)RepublicanRequires the new state to take custody of state inmates within 180 days of admission to the Union.Submitted
9Version 1Higgins, Clay (LA)RepublicanAllows the federal government to abide by existing cross-jurisdictional law enforcement agreements and authorizes the federal government to negotiate new protective service agreementsSubmitted

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 317

Motion by Mr. Cole to report open rules for H.R. 7120, H.R. 51, H.R. 5332, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 7301. Defeated: 4–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mr. Hastings
Nay
Mrs. Torres
Nay
Mr. Perlmutter
Nay
Mr. Raskin
Nay
Ms. Scanlon
Nay
Mr. Morelle
Nay
Ms. Shalala
No Vote
Ms. Matsui
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Cole
Yea
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mrs. Lesko
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 320

Motion by Mr. Cole to amend the rule to H.R. 51 to make in order amendment #4, offered by Rep. Murphy (NC), which retrocedes the District of Columbia back to Maryland. Defeated: 4–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mr. Hastings
Nay
Mrs. Torres
Nay
Mr. Perlmutter
Nay
Mr. Raskin
Nay
Ms. Scanlon
Nay
Mr. Morelle
Nay
Ms. Shalala
No Vote
Ms. Matsui
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Cole
Yea
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mrs. Lesko
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 324

Motion by Mr. Hastings to report the rule. Adopted: 9-4

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mrs. Torres
Yea
Mr. Perlmutter
Yea
Mr. Raskin
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Morelle
Yea
Ms. Shalala
Yea
Ms. Matsui
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mrs. Lesko
Nay