S.51

S. 51

January 9, 2025

Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Peters, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kim, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Slotkin, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.

1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.; 101. Admission into the Union; 102. Elections of Senators and Representative; 103. Issuance of Presidential proclamation; 111. Territory and boundaries; 112. Description of Capital; 113. Retention of title to property; 114. Effect of admission on current laws of seat of Government of United States; 115. Capital National Guard; 116. Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United States as municipal corporation; 121. Effect of admission on current laws; 122. Pending actions and proceedings; 123. Limitation on authority to tax Federal property; 124. United States nationality; TITLE II—INTERESTS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; 201. Treatment of military lands; 202. Waiver of claims to Federal property; 211. Residency requirements for certain Federal officials; 212. Renaming of Federal courts; 213. Conforming amendments relating to Department of Justice; 214. Treatment of pretrial services in United States District Court; 221. Permitting individuals residing in Capital to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile; 222. Repeal of Office of District of Columbia Delegate; 223. Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of government in election of President and Vice President; 224. Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional amendment repealing 23rd Amendment; TITLE III—CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; 301. Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs; 302. Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel system; 303. Obligations of Federal Government under judges’ retirement program; 311. Public Defender Service; 312. Prosecutions; 313. Service of United States Marshals; 314. Designation of felons to facilities of Bureau of Prisons; 315. Parole and supervision; 316. Courts; 321. Application of the College Access Act; 322. Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act; 323. Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage; 324. Federal planning commissions; 325. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying water; 326. Requirements to be located in District of Columbia; TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 401. General definitions; 402. Statehood Transition Commission; 403. Certification of enactment by President; 404. Severability