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H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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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 headers to sort)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Murphy, Gregory (NC) | Republican | Blocks 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 |
| 2 | Version 1 | Keller (PA) | Republican | Terminates Federal responsibility for D.C. employee pensions once the state is admitted into the Union. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 1 | Maloney, Carolyn (NY) | Democrat | MANAGER’S AMENDMENT Clarifies that the entirety of the Frances Perkins Building is included in the reduced federal district. | Considered as Adopted |
| 4 | Version 1 | Murphy, Gregory (NC) | Republican | SUBSTITUTE Retrocedes the District of Columbia back to Maryland. | Submitted |
| 5 | Version 1 | Foxx (NC) | Republican | Ensures 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 |
| 6 | Version 1 | Gosar (AZ) | Republican | SUBSTITUTE 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 |
| 7 | Version 1 | Comer (KY) | Republican | Terminates federal payment for the state’s court system after 180 days and requires the state to pay back associated costs. | Submitted |
| 8 | Version 1 | Higgins, Clay (LA) | Republican | Requires the new state to take custody of state inmates within 180 days of admission to the Union. | Submitted |
| 9 | Version 1 | Higgins, Clay (LA) | Republican | Allows the federal government to abide by existing cross-jurisdictional law enforcement agreements and authorizes the federal government to negotiate new protective service agreements | Submitted |
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 Member
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, Chairman
Nay
Minority Member
Vote
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 Member
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, Chairman
Nay
Minority Member
Vote
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 Member
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, Chairman
Yea
Minority Member
Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mrs. Lesko
Nay