Congressional Record, House, April 22, 2021 — H.R. 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated April 22, 2021, at page H2061. Ms. Craig recognizes a constituent, Jorge Chaves Meza, who took his oath of enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps. A Representative then, pursuant to House Resolution 330, calls up H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, a bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union, and the text of the bill as amended is printed with its table of contents. Mr. LaMalfa calls H.R. 51 an unconstitutional power grab, and the page ends with a roll call of Members recorded on a vote on suspending the rules for H.R. 367, H.R. 370 and H.R. 396.
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April 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2061
RECOGNIZING JORGE CHAVES Resolution 330, I call up the bill (H.R. Sec. 302. Continuation of Federal civil service
MEZA 51) to provide for the admission of the benefits for employees first em-
State of Washington, D.C. into the ployed prior to establishment of
(Ms. CRAIG asked and was given per- District of Columbia merit per-
mission to address the House for 1 Union, and ask for its immediate con-
sonnel system.
minute and to revise and extend her re- sideration. Sec. 303. Obligations of Federal Government
marks.) The Clerk read the title of the bill. under judges’ retirement program.
Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, as a Mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Subtitle B—Agencies
ber of Congress, it is such an honor to CUELLAR). Pursuant to House Resolu- Sec. 311. Public Defender Service.
have the ability to help my constitu- tion 330, the amendment in the nature Sec. 312. Prosecutions.
ents back home by solving problems of a substitute recommended by the Sec. 313. Service of United States Marshals.
and making our government work Committee on Oversight and Reform, Sec. 314. Designation of felons to facilities of
more effectively for them. printed in the bill, is adopted and the Bureau of Prisons.
bill, as amended, is considered read. Sec. 315. Parole and supervision.
Earlier this year, a man named Jorge Sec. 316. Courts.
Chaves Meza from Farmington, Min- The text of the bill, as amended, is as
follows: Subtitle C—Other Programs and Authorities
nesota, reached out to my office for
H.R. 51 Sec. 321. Application of the College Access Act.
help enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sec. 322. Application of the Scholarships for
You see, Jorge came to our community Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Opportunity and Results Act.
from Costa Rica in hopes of serving our resentatives of the United States of America in Sec. 323. Medicaid Federal medical assistance
country in the U.S. military, but his Congress assembled, percentage.
Permanent Resident Card was lost in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 324. Federal planning commissions.
the mail. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as Sec. 325. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in
the ‘‘Washington, D.C. Admission Act’’. supplying water.
This could have prevented Jorge from
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Sec. 326. Requirements to be located in District
serving our Nation, but, fortunately, tents of this Act is as follows: of Columbia.
my office was able to work with the Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
USCIS to expedite getting Jorge a re- TITLE I—STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Sec. 401. General definitions.
placement card. I am so glad to an- Subtitle A—Procedures for Admission Sec. 402. Statehood Transition Commission.
nounce that he received it and just Sec. 101. Admission into the Union. Sec. 403. Certification of enactment by Presi-
took his oath of enlistment. Sec. 102. Election of Senators and Representa- dent.
Stories like Jorge’s are the most re- tive. Sec. 404. Severability.
warding part of public service, and I Sec. 103. Issuance of presidential proclamation. TITLE I—STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
am so proud of his commitment to Subtitle B—Seat of Government of the United Subtitle A—Procedures for Admission
serving our Nation. States SEC. 101. ADMISSION INTO THE UNION.
Thank you, Jorge, for your service. Sec. 111. Territory and boundaries. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of
f Sec. 112. Description of Capital. this Act, upon the issuance of the proclamation
Sec. 113. Retention of title to property. required by section 103(a), the State of Wash-
b 0915 Sec. 114. Effect of admission on current laws of ington, Douglass Commonwealth is declared to
D.C. STATEHOOD seat of Government of United be a State of the United States of America, and
States. is declared admitted into the Union on an equal
(Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given Sec. 115. Capital National Guard. footing with the other States in all respects
permission to address the House for 1 Sec. 116. Termination of legal status of seat of whatever.
minute and to revise and extend his re- Government of United States as (b) CONSTITUTION OF STATE.—The State Con-
marks.) municipal corporation. stitution shall always be republican in form and
Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, yet an- Subtitle C—General Provisions Relating to Laws shall not be repugnant to the Constitution of
other blatant political power grab is of State the United States or the principles of the Dec-
underway on the heels of H.R. 1, na- Sec. 121. Effect of admission on current laws. laration of Independence.
tionalizing all that is wrong with our Sec. 122. Pending actions and proceedings. (c) NONSEVERABILITY.—If any provision of
elections, the packing of the Supreme Sec. 123. Limitation on authority to tax Federal this section, or the application thereof to any
property. person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the
Court, and now we have H.R. 51, an un- Sec. 124. United States nationality. remaining provisions of this Act and any
constitutional bill to create a State of amendments made by this Act shall be treated as
TITLE II—INTERESTS OF FEDERAL
Washington, D.C. GOVERNMENT invalid.
The Founders were very clear and SEC. 102. ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REP-
Subtitle A—Federal Property
specific to leave our District out of the RESENTATIVE.
coercion and the tentacles of a State Sec. 201. Treatment of military lands. (a) ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION.—
Sec. 202. Waiver of claims to Federal property. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not more than 30 days after
trying to influence it.
No. This is yet another naked power Subtitle B—Federal Courts receiving certification of the enactment of this
grab to ensure two new Democratic Sec. 211. Residency requirements for certain Act from the President pursuant to section 403,
Federal officials. the Mayor shall issue a proclamation for the
Senators in a 90 percent Democrat dis-
Sec. 212. Renaming of Federal courts. first elections for 2 Senators and one Represent-
trict. That is the result they are trying Sec. 213. Conforming amendments relating to ative in Congress from the State, subject to the
to get. This new State would be 1/17th Department of Justice. provisions of this section.
the size of Rhode Island and about the Sec. 214. Treatment of pretrial services in (2) SPECIAL RULE FOR ELECTIONS OF SEN-
same population as Fresno, California. United States District Court. ATORS.—In the elections of Senators from the
In 1847, the Virginia Retrocession Act Subtitle C—Federal Elections State pursuant to paragraph (1), the 2 Senate
took some of the excess land that they Sec. 221. Permitting individuals residing in offices shall be separately identified and des-
weren’t using and put it back into Vir- Capital to vote in Federal elec- ignated, and no person may be a candidate for
ginia. We can do the same thing with a tions in State of most recent domi- both offices. No such identification or designa-
cile. tion of either of the offices shall refer to or be
bill I am coauthoring, taking the taken to refer to the terms of such offices, or in
unneeded part and putting it back into Sec. 222. Repeal of Office of District of Colum-
bia Delegate. any way impair the privilege of the Senate to
Maryland, instead of trying to create a Sec. 223. Repeal of law providing for participa- determine the class to which each of the Sen-
State against the Constitution. tion of seat of government in elec- ators shall be assigned.
This is a power grab that must be tion of President and Vice-Presi- (b) RULES FOR CONDUCTING ELECTIONS.—
stopped. It is unconstitutional, and it dent. (1) IN GENERAL.—The proclamation of the
goes against the grain of what our Sec. 224. Expedited procedures for consideration Mayor issued under subsection (a) shall provide
of constitutional amendment re- for the holding of a primary election and a gen-
Founders had in mind to have separa-
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pealing 23rd Amendment. eral election, and at such elections the officers
tion. required to be elected as provided in subsection
f TITLE III—CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN
(a) shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the
AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. ADMISSION ACT District of Columbia in the manner required by
Subtitle A—Employee Benefits the laws of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Sec. 301. Federal benefit payments under cer- (2) CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS.—Election re-
York. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House tain retirement programs. sults shall be certified in the manner required by
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H2062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 22, 2021
the laws of the District of Columbia, except that islative, and judicial office buildings located ad- (22) thence northwest along said northwestern
the Mayor shall also provide written certifi- jacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building (as right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE to its inter-
cation of the results of such elections to the such terms are used in section 8501(a) of title 40, section with the western right-of-way of South
President. United States Code). Capitol Street;
(c) ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES.—Upon the admis- (b) GENERAL DESCRIPTION.—Upon the admis- (23) thence north along said western right-of-
sion of the State into the Union, the Senators sion of the State into the Union, the boundaries way of South Capitol Street to its intersection
and Representative elected at the elections de- of the Capital shall be as follows: Beginning at with the southern right-of-way of E Street SW;
scribed in subsection (a) shall be entitled to be the intersection of the southern right-of-way of (24) thence west along said southern right-of-
admitted to seats in Congress and to all the F Street NE and the eastern right-of-way of 2nd way of E Street SW to its end;
rights and privileges of Senators and Represent- Street NE; (25) thence west along a line extending said
atives of the other States in Congress. (1) thence south along said eastern right-of- southern right-of-way of E Street SW westward
(d) EFFECT OF ADMISSION ON HOUSE OF REP- way of 2nd Street NE to its intersection with the to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way
RESENTATIVES MEMBERSHIP.— northeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue of 2nd Street SW;
(1) PERMANENT INCREASE IN NUMBER OF MEM- NE; (26) thence north along said eastern right-of-
BERS.—Effective with respect to the Congress (2) thence southwest along said northeastern way of 2nd Street SW to its intersection with the
during which the State is admitted into the right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue
Union and each succeeding Congress, the House intersection with the northern right-of-way of SW;
of Representatives shall be composed of 436 Constitution Avenue NE; (27) thence northwest along said southwestern
Members, including any Members representing (3) thence west along said northern right-of- right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW to its inter-
the State. way of Constitution Avenue NE to its intersec- section with the western right-of-way of 3rd
(2) INITIAL NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR tion with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street Street SW;
STATE.—Until the taking effect of the first ap- NE; (28) thence north along said western right-of-
portionment of Members occurring after the ad- (4) thence south along said eastern right-of- way of 3rd Street SW to its intersection with the
mission of the State into the Union, the State way of 1st Street NE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street SW;
shall be entitled to one Representative in the southeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue (29) thence west along said northern right-of-
House of Representatives upon its admission NE; way of D Street SW to its intersection with the
into the Union. (5) thence northeast along said southeastern eastern right-of-way of 4th Street SW;
(3) APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBERS RESULTING right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its (30) thence north along said eastern right-of-
FROM ADMISSION OF STATE.— intersection with the eastern right-of-way of way of 4th Street SW to its intersection with the
(A) APPORTIONMENT.—Section 22(a) of the Act 2nd Street SE; northern right-of-way of C Street SW;
entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the fifteenth and (6) thence south along said eastern right-of- (31) thence west along said northern right-of-
subsequent decennial censuses and to provide way of 2nd Street SE to the eastern right-of-way way of C Street SW to its intersection with the
for apportionment of Representatives in Con- of 2nd Street SE; eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW;
gress’’, approved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a(a)), (7) thence south along said eastern right-of- (32) thence north along said eastern right-of-
is amended by striking ‘‘the then existing num- way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the way of 6th Street SW to its intersection with the
ber of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘436 Rep- northern property boundary of the property des- northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue
resentatives’’. ignated as Square 760 Lot 803; SW;
(B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made (8) thence east along said northern property (33) thence west along said northern right-of-
by subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to boundary of Square 760 Lot 803 to its intersec- way of Independence Avenue SW to its intersec-
the first regular decennial census conducted tion with the western right-of-way of 3rd Street tion with the western right-of-way of 12th Street
after the admission of the State into the Union SE; SW;
(9) thence south along said western right-of- (34) thence south along said western right-of-
and each subsequent regular decennial census.
way of 3rd Street SE to its intersection with the way of 12th Street SW to its intersection with
SEC. 103. ISSUANCE OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLA-
northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue the northern right-of-way of D Street SW;
MATION.
SE; (35) thence west along said northern right-of-
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President, upon the cer- (10) thence west along said northern right-of-
tification of the results of the elections of the of- way of D Street SW to its intersection with the
way of Independence Avenue SE to its intersec-
ficers required to be elected as provided in sec- eastern right-of-way of 14th Street SW;
tion with the northwestern right-of-way of (36) thence south along said eastern right-of-
tion 102(a), shall, not later than 90 days after Pennsylvania Avenue SE;
receiving such certification pursuant to section way of 14th Street SW to its intersection with
(11) thence northwest along said northwestern
102(b)(2), issue a proclamation announcing the the northeastern boundary of the Consolidated
right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE to its
results of such elections as so ascertained. Rail Corporation railroad easement;
intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
(b) ADMISSION OF STATE UPON ISSUANCE OF (37) thence southwest along said northeastern
2nd Street SE;
PROCLAMATION.—Upon the issuance of the proc- boundary of the Consolidated Rail Corporation
(12) thence south along said eastern right-of-
lamation by the President under subsection (a), railroad easement to its intersection with the
way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the
the State shall be declared admitted into the eastern shore of the Potomac River;
southern right-of-way of C Street SE;
Union as provided in section 101(a). (38) thence generally northwest along said
(13) thence west along said southern right-of-
eastern shore of the Potomac River to its inter-
Subtitle B—Seat of Government of the United way of C Street SE to its intersection with the
section with a line extending westward the
States eastern right-of-way of 1st Street SE;
(14) thence south along said eastern right-of- northern boundary of the property designated
SEC. 111. TERRITORY AND BOUNDARIES. as Square 12 Lot 806;
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the
southern right-of-way of D Street SE; (39) thence east along said line extending
section (b), the State shall consist of all of the westward the northern boundary of the prop-
(15) thence west along said southern right-of-
territory of the District of Columbia as of the erty designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to the
way of D Street SE to its intersection with the
date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the northern property boundary of the property des-
eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street;
results of the metes and bounds survey con- ignated as Square 12 Lot 806, and continuing
(16) thence south along said eastern right-of-
ducted under subsection (c). east along said northern boundary of said prop-
way of South Capitol Street to its intersection
(b) EXCLUSION OF PORTION REMAINING AS erty designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its
with the northwestern right-of-way of Canal
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES.—The northeast corner;
Street SE;
territory of the State shall not include the area (40) thence east along a line extending east
(17) thence southeast along said northwestern
described in section 112, which shall be known from said northeast corner of the property des-
right-of-way of Canal Street SE to its intersec-
as the ‘‘Capital’’ and shall serve as the seat of ignated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its intersection
tion with the southern right-of-way of E Street
the Government of the United States, as pro- with the western boundary of the property des-
SE;
vided in clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the (18) thence east along said southern right-of- ignated as Square 33 Lot 87;
Constitution of the United States. way of said E Street SE to its intersection with (41) thence south along said western bound-
(c) METES AND BOUNDS SURVEY.—Not later the western right-of-way of 1st Street SE; ary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of (19) thence south along said western right-of- 87 to its intersection with the northwest corner
this Act, the President (in consultation with the way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 88;
Chair of the National Capital Planning Commis- southernmost corner of the property designated (42) thence counter-clockwise around the
sion) shall conduct a metes and bounds survey as Square 736S Lot 801; boundary of said property designated as Square
of the Capital, as described in section 112(b). (20) thence west along a line extended due 33 Lot 88 to its southeast corner, which is along
SEC. 112. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL. west from said corner of said property des- the northern right-of-way of E Street NW;
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (c), ignated as Square 736S Lot 801 to its intersection (43) thence east along said northern right-of-
upon the admission of the State into the Union, with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jer- way of E Street NW to its intersection with the
the Capital shall consist of the property de- sey Avenue SE; western right-of-way of 18th Street NW;
scribed in subsection (b) and shall include the (21) thence southeast along said southwestern (44) thence south along said western right-of-
principal Federal monuments, the White House, right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE to its way of 18th Street NW to its intersection with
the Capitol Building, the United States Supreme intersection with the northwestern right-of-way the southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Ave-
Court Building, and the Federal executive, leg- of Virginia Avenue SE; nue NW;
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April 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2063
(45) thence southeast along said southwestern along the southern boundary of said property Perkins Building, including any portion of the
right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW to its inter- designated as Square 324 Lot 809 to its eastern Building which is north of D Street Northwest,
section with the northern right-of-way of Con- corner, which it shares with the property des- shall be included in the Capital.
stitution Avenue NW; ignated as Square 323 Lot 802; SEC. 113. RETENTION OF TITLE TO PROPERTY.
(46) thence east along said northern right-of- (65) thence east along the southern boundary (a) RETENTION OF FEDERAL TITLE.—The
way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersec- of said property designated as Square 323 Lot United States shall have and retain title to, or
tion with the eastern right-of-way of 17th Street 802 to its southeast corner, which it shares with jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration
NW; the property designated as Square 324 Lot 808; and maintenance, all real and personal property
(47) thence north along said eastern right-of- (66) thence counter-clockwise around the with respect to which the United States holds
way of 17th Street NW to its intersection with boundary of said property designated as Square title or jurisdiction for such purposes on the day
the southern right-of-way of H Street NW; 324 Lot 808 to its northeastern corner, which is before the date of the admission of the State into
(48) thence east along said southern right-of- along the southern right-of-way of Pennsyl- the Union.
way of H Street NW to its intersection with the vania Avenue NW; (b) RETENTION OF STATE TITLE.—The State
northwest corner of the property designated as (67) thence southeast along said southern
shall have and retain title to, or jurisdiction
Square 221 Lot 35; right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its
over, for purposes of administration and mainte-
(49) thence counter-clockwise around the intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 4th
nance, all real and personal property with re-
boundary of said property designated as Square Street NW;
spect to which the District of Columbia holds
221 Lot 35 to its southeast corner, which is along (68) thence north along a line extending north
title or jurisdiction for such purposes on the day
the boundary of the property designated as from said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW
before the date of the admission of the State into
Square 221 Lot 37; to its intersection with the southern right-of-
the Union.
(50) thence counter-clockwise around the way of C Street NW;
(69) thence east along said southern right-of- SEC. 114. EFFECT OF ADMISSION ON CURRENT
boundary of said property designated as Square LAWS OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF
221 Lot 37 to its southwest corner, which it way of C Street NW to its intersection with the
UNITED STATES.
shares with the property designated as Square eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW;
(70) thence north along said eastern right-of- Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the
221 Lot 818; laws of the District of Columbia which are in ef-
(51) thence south along the boundary of said way of 3rd Street NW to its intersection with the
southern right-of-way of D Street NW; fect on the day before the date of the admission
property designated as Square 221 Lot 818 to its
(71) thence east along said southern right-of- of the State into the Union (without regard to
southwest corner, which it shares with the prop-
way of D Street NW to its intersection with the whether such laws were enacted by Congress or
erty designated as Square 221 Lot 40;
western right-of-way of 1st Street NW; by the District of Columbia) shall apply in the
(52) thence south along the boundary of said
(72) thence south along said western right-of- Capital in the same manner and to the same ex-
property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its
way of 1st Street NW to its intersection with the tent beginning on the date of the admission of
southwest corner;
northern right-of-way of C Street NW; the State into the Union, and shall be deemed
(53) thence east along the southern border of
(73) thence west along said northern right-of- laws of the United States which are applicable
said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to
way of C Street NW to its intersection with the only in or to the Capital.
its intersection with the northwest corner of the
western right-of-way of 2nd Street NW; SEC. 115. CAPITAL NATIONAL GUARD.
property designated as Square 221 Lot 820;
(74) thence south along said western right-of- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title 32, United States
(54) thence south along the western boundary
way of 2nd Street NW to its intersection with Code, is amended as follows:
of said property designated as Square 221 Lot
the northern right-of-way of Constitution Ave- (1) DEFINITIONS.—In paragraphs (4), (6), and
820 to its southwest corner, which it shares with
nue NW; (19) of section 101, by striking ‘‘District of Co-
the property designated as Square 221 Lot 39;
(75) thence east along said northern right-of- lumbia’’ each place it appears and inserting
(55) thence south along the western boundary
way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersec- ‘‘Capital’’.
of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 39
tion with the northeastern right-of-way of Lou- (2) BRANCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS.—In section
to its southwest corner, which is along the
isiana Avenue NW; 103, by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and in-
northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue (76) thence northeast along said northeastern
NW; serting ‘‘Capital’’.
right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its (3) UNITS: LOCATION; ORGANIZATION; COM-
(56) thence east along said northern right-of-
intersection with the southwestern right-of-way MAND.—In subsections (c) and (d) of section 104,
way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersec-
of New Jersey Avenue NW; by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ both places it
tion with the western right-of-way of 15th Street (77) thence northwest along said southwestern
NW; appears and inserting ‘‘Capital’’.
right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW to its (4) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In sec-
(57) thence south along said western right-of- intersection with the northern right-of-way of D
way of 15th Street NW to its intersection with a tion 107(b), by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’
Street NW; and inserting ‘‘Capital’’.
line extending northwest from the southern (78) thence east along said northern right-of-
right-of-way of the portion of Pennsylvania Av- (5) MAINTENANCE OF OTHER TROOPS.—In sub-
way of D Street NW to its intersection with the
enue NW north of Pershing Square; sections (a), (b), and (c) of section 109, by strik-
northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue
(58) thence southeast along said line extend- ing ‘‘District of Columbia’’ each place it appears
NW;
ing the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania (79) thence northeast along said northwestern and inserting ‘‘Capital’’.
Avenue NW to the southern right-of-way of (6) DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG
right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and continuing ACTIVITIES.—In section 112(h)—
intersection with the western right-of-way of
southeast along said southern right-of-way of (A) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ both
North Capitol Street;
Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection (80) thence north along said western right-of- places it appears and inserting ‘‘Capital,’’; and
with the western right-of-way of 14th Street way of North Capitol Street to its intersection (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘National
NW; with the southwestern right-of-way of Massa- Guard of the District of Columbia’’ and insert-
(59) thence south along said western right-of- chusetts Avenue NW; ing ‘‘Capital National Guard’’.
way of 14th Street NW to its intersection with a (81) thence southeast along said southwestern (7) ENLISTMENT OATH.—In section 304, by
line extending west from the southern right-of- right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW to striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting
way of D Street NW; the southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts ‘‘Capital’’.
(60) thence east along said line extending west Avenue NE; (8) ADJUTANTS GENERAL.—In section 314, by
from the southern right-of-way of D Street NW (82) thence southeast along said southwestern striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ each place it ap-
to the southern right-of-way of D Street NW, right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE to pears and inserting ‘‘Capital’’.
and continuing east along said southern right- the southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle (9) DETAIL OF REGULAR MEMBERS OF ARMY
of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with NE; AND AIR FORCE TO DUTY WITH NATIONAL
the eastern right-of-way of 131⁄2 Street NW; (83) thence counter-clockwise along said GUARD.—In section 315, by striking ‘‘District of
(61) thence north along said eastern right-of- southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE to Columbia’’ each place it appears and inserting
way of 131⁄2 Street NW to its intersection with its intersection with the southern right-of-way ‘‘Capital’’.
the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Ave- of F Street NE; and (10) DISCHARGE OF OFFICERS; TERMINATION OF
nue NW; (84) thence east along said southern right-of- APPOINTMENT.—In section 324(b), by striking
(62) thence east and southeast along said way of F Street NE to the point of beginning. ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’.
southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue (c) EXCLUSION OF BUILDING SERVING AS STATE (11) RELIEF FROM NATIONAL GUARD DUTY
NW to its intersection with the western right-of- CAPITOL.—Notwithstanding any other provision WHEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.—In subsections
way of 12th Street NW; of this section, after the admission of the State (a) and (b) of section 325, by striking ‘‘District
(63) thence south along said western right-of- into the Union, the Capital shall not be consid- of Columbia’’ each place it appears and insert-
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way of 12th Street NW to its intersection with a ered to include the building known as the ‘‘John ing ‘‘Capital’’.
line extending to the west the southern bound- A. Wilson Building’’, as described and des- (12) COURTS-MARTIAL OF NATIONAL GUARD NOT
ary of the property designated as Square 324 Lot ignated under section 601(a) of the Omnibus IN FEDERAL SERVICE: COMPOSITION, JURISDIC-
809; Spending Reduction Act of 1993 (sec. 10–1301(a), TION, AND PROCEDURES; CONVENING AUTHOR-
(64) thence east along said line to the south- D.C. Official Code). ITY.—In sections 326 and 327, by striking ‘‘Dis-
west corner of said property designated as (d) CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF FRANCES trict of Columbia’’ each place it appears and in-
Square 324 Lot 809, and continuing northeast PERKINS BUILDING.—The entirety of the Frances serting ‘‘Capital’’.
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(13) ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY: GOV- (ii) in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (c), (i) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ and in-
ERNOR’S AUTHORITY.—In section 328(a), by strik- by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ both places it serting ‘‘Capital,’’; and
ing ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Cap- appears and inserting ‘‘Capital’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘National Guard of the Dis-
ital’’. (iii) in subsection (d)(5), by striking ‘‘District trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital Na-
(14) TRAINING GENERALLY.—In section 501(b), of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. tional Guard’’.
by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting (B) DISPOSITION ON DISCHARGE.—In section SEC. 116. TERMINATION OF LEGAL STATUS OF
‘‘Capital’’. 771a(c), by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF UNITED
(15) PARTICIPATION IN FIELD EXERCISES.—In inserting ‘‘Capital’’. STATES AS MUNICIPAL CORPORA-
section 503(b), by striking ‘‘District of Colum- (C) TRICARE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN MEM- TION.
bia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. BERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND DEPENDENTS Notwithstanding section 2 of the Revised Stat-
(16) NATIONAL GUARD SCHOOLS AND SMALL DURING CERTAIN DISASTER RESPONSE DUTY.—In utes relating to the District of Columbia (sec. 1–
ARMS COMPETITIONS.—In section 504(b), by strik- section 1076f— 102, D.C. Official Code) or any other provision
ing ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Cap- (i) in subsections (a) and (c)(1), by striking of law codified in subchapter I of chapter 1 of
ital’’. ‘‘with respect to the District of Columbia, the the District of Columbia Official Code, effective
(17) ARMY AND AIR FORCE SCHOOLS AND FIELD mayor of the District of Columbia’’ both places upon the date of the admission of the State into
EXERCISES.—In section 505, by striking ‘‘Na- it appears and inserting ‘‘with respect to the the Union, the Capital (or any portion thereof)
tional Guard of the District of Columbia’’ and Capital, the commanding general of the Capital shall not serve as a government and shall not be
inserting ‘‘Capital National Guard’’. National Guard’’; and a body corporate for municipal purposes.
(18) NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PRO- (ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘District Subtitle C—General Provisions Relating to
GRAM.—In subsections (c)(1), (g)(2), (j), (k), and of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. Laws of State
(l)(1) of section 509, by striking ‘‘District of Co- (D) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: AVAILABILITY OF AP- SEC. 121. EFFECT OF ADMISSION ON CURRENT
lumbia’’ each place it appears and inserting PROPRIATIONS.—In paragraph (2)(B) of section LAWS.
‘‘Capital’’. 2732, by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and in- (a) LEGISLATIVE POWER.—The legislative
(19) ISSUE OF SUPPLIES.—In section 702— serting ‘‘Capital’’. power of the State shall extend to all rightful
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘National (E) MEMBERS OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: DE- subjects of legislation in the State, consistent
Guard of the District of Columbia’’ and insert- TAIL AS STUDENTS, OBSERVERS, AND INVESTIGA- with the Constitution of the United States (in-
ing ‘‘Capital National Guard’’; and TORS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIAL cluding the restrictions and limitations imposed
(B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking PLANTS, AND HOSPITALS.—In section 7401(c), by upon the States by article I, section 10) and sub-
‘‘District of Columbia’’ each place it appears striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ject to the provisions of this Act.
and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. ‘‘Capital’’. (b) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
(20) PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES FROM ARMY OR (F) MEMBERS OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD: DETAIL OF MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND
AIR FORCE.—In subsections (a) and (b) of section AS STUDENTS, OBSERVERS, AND INVESTIGATORS AT JUDICIAL OFFICES.—Upon the admission of the
703, by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ both EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, State into the Union, members of executive, leg-
places it appears and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. AND HOSPITALS.—In section 9401(c), by striking islative, and judicial offices of the District of
(21) ACCOUNTABILITY: RELIEF FROM UPON ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. Columbia shall be deemed members of the re-
ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY.—In section 704, by (G) READY RESERVE: FAILURE TO SATISFAC- spective executive, legislative, and judicial of-
striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting TORILY PERFORM PRESCRIBED TRAINING.—In sec- fices of the State, as provided by the State Con-
‘‘Capital’’. tion 10148(b)— stitution and the laws of the State.
(22) PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICERS.—In sec- (i) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ and in- (c) TREATMENT OF FEDERAL LAWS.—To the ex-
tion 708— serting ‘‘Capital,’’; and tent that any law of the United States applies to
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘National (ii) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia National the States generally, the law shall have the
Guard of the District of Columbia’’ and insert- Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital National same force and effect in the State as elsewhere
ing ‘‘Capital National Guard’’; and Guard’’. in the United States, except as such law may
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘District of (H) CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.— otherwise provide.
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. In section 10502(a)(1)— (d) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING CONTRACTS.—
(i) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ and in- Nothing in the admission of the State into the
(23) ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROPERTY ISSUED TO
THE NATIONAL GUARD.—In subsections (c), (d),
serting ‘‘Capital,’’; and Union shall affect any obligation under any
(ii) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia National contract or agreement under which the District
(e), and (f) of section 710, by striking ‘‘District
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital National of Columbia or the United States is a party, as
of Columbia’’ each place it appears and insert-
Guard’’. in effect on the day before the date of the ad-
ing ‘‘Capital’’. (I) VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BU-
(24) DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE OR CONDEMNED mission of the State into the Union.
REAU.—In section 10505(a)(1)(A)— (e) SUCCESSION IN INTERSTATE COMPACTS.—
PROPERTY.—In section 711, by striking ‘‘District
(i) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ and in- The State shall be deemed to be the successor to
of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. serting ‘‘Capital,’’; and
(25) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF CONDEMNED the District of Columbia for purposes of any
(ii) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia National
STORES ISSUED TO NATIONAL GUARD.—In para- interstate compact which is in effect on the day
Guard’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital National
graph (1) of section 712, by striking ‘‘District of before the date of the admission of the State into
Guard’’.
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. the Union.
(J) OTHER SENIOR NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU (f) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF FEDERAL
(26) PROPERTY LOSS; PERSONAL INJURY OR OFFICERS.—In subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
DEATH.—In section 715(c), by striking ‘‘District MEMBERS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.—Noth-
section 10506(a)(1)— ing in the admission of the State into the Union
of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. (i) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ both
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— shall affect the authority of a representative of
places it appears and inserting ‘‘Capital,’’; and
(1) CAPITAL DEFINED.— the Federal Government who, as of the day be-
(ii) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia National
(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 101 of title 32, fore the date of the admission of the State into
Guard’’ both places it appears and inserting
United States Code, is amended by adding at the the Union, is a member of a board or commission
‘‘Capital National Guard’’.
end the following new paragraph: (K) NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU: GENERAL PROVI- of the District of Columbia to serve as a member
‘‘(20) ‘Capital’ means the area serving as the SIONS.—In section 10508(b)(1), by striking ‘‘Dis-
of such board or commission or as a member of
seat of the Government of the United States, as trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. a successor to such board or commission after
described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. (L) COMMISSIONED OFFICERS: ORIGINAL AP- the admission of the State into the Union, as
Admission Act.’’. POINTMENT; LIMITATION.—In section 12204(b), by may be provided by the State Constitution and
(B) WITH REGARDS TO HOMELAND DEFENSE AC- striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting the laws of the State.
TIVITIES.—Section 901 of title 32, United States (g) SPECIAL RULE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT
‘‘Capital’’.
Code, is amended— (M) RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY.—In AUTHORITY OF UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE,
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘District of section 12301(b), by striking ‘‘District of Colum- UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, AND UNITED
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’; and bia National Guard’’ both places it appears and STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION.—
(ii) by adding at the end the following new inserting ‘‘Capital National Guard’’. The United States Capitol Police, the United
paragraph: (N) NATIONAL GUARD IN FEDERAL SERVICE: States Park Police, and the United States Secret
‘‘(3) The term ‘Governor’ means, with respect CALL.—In section 12406— Service Uniformed Division may not enforce any
to the Capital, the commanding general of the (i) by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ and in- law of the State in the State, except to the ex-
Capital National Guard.’’. serting ‘‘Capital,’’; and tent authorized by the State. Nothing in this
(2) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, (ii) by striking ‘‘National Guard of the Dis- subsection may be construed to affect the au-
United States Code, is amended as follows: trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital Na- thority of the United States Capitol Police, the
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(A) DEFINITIONS.—In section 101— tional Guard’’. United States Park Police, and the United
(i) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the (O) RESULT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH States Secret Service Uniformed Division to en-
following new paragraph: STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS.—In section force any law in the Capital.
‘‘(19) The term ‘Capital’ means the area serv- 12642(c), by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and SEC. 122. PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS.
ing as the seat of the Government of the United inserting ‘‘Capital’’. (a) STATE AS LEGAL SUCCESSOR TO DISTRICT
States, as described in section 112 of the Wash- (P) LIMITATION ON RELOCATION OF NATIONAL OF COLUMBIA.—The State shall be the legal suc-
ington, D.C. Admission Act.’’; GUARD UNITS.—In section 18238— cessor to the District of Columbia in all matters.
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(b) NO EFFECT ON PENDING PROCEEDINGS.—All ing, interpretation, or construction by Congress bia’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Cap-
existing writs, actions, suits, judicial and ad- that any applicable law authorizes, establishes, ital’’.
ministrative proceedings, civil or criminal liabil- recognizes, or confirms the validity or invalidity (4) CIRCUIT COURT JURISDICTION OVER CERTIFI-
ities, prosecutions, judgments, sentences, orders, of any claim referred to in paragraph (1), and CATION OF DEATH PENALTY COUNSELS.—Section
decrees, appeals, causes of action, claims, de- the determination of the applicability to or the 2265(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking
mands, titles, and rights shall continue unaf- effect of any law on any such claim shall be un- ‘‘the District of Columbia Circuit’’ and inserting
fected by the admission of the State into the affected by anything in this Act. ‘‘the Capital Circuit’’.
Union with respect to the State or the United Subtitle B—Federal Courts (5) CIRCUIT COURT JURISDICTION OVER REVIEW
States, except as may be provided under this OF FEDERAL AGENCY ORDERS.—Section 2343 of
SEC. 211. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CER- such title is amended by striking ‘‘the District of
Act, as may be modified in accordance with the TAIN FEDERAL OFFICIALS.
provisions of the State Constitution, and as may Columbia Circuit’’ and inserting ‘‘the Capital
(a) CIRCUIT JUDGES.—Section 44(c) of title 28, Circuit’’.
be modified by the laws of the State or the United States Code, is amended—
United States, as the case may be. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO
(1) by striking ‘‘Except in the District of Co- DISTRICT COURT.—Title 28, United States Code,
SEC. 123. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO TAX lumbia, each’’ and inserting ‘‘Each’’; and
FEDERAL PROPERTY. is amended as follows:
(2) by striking ‘‘within fifty miles of the Dis- (1) APPOINTMENT AND NUMBER OF DISTRICT
The State may not impose any tax on any real trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘within fifty COURT JUDGES.—Section 133(a) of such title is
or personal property owned or acquired by the miles of the Capital’’.
United States, except to the extent that Congress amended in the first column by striking ‘‘Dis-
(b) DISTRICT JUDGES.—Section 134(b) of such trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Washington,
may permit. title is amended in the first sentence by striking Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital’’.
SEC. 124. UNITED STATES NATIONALITY. ‘‘the District of Columbia, the Southern District (2) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OF TAX
No provision of this Act shall operate to con- of New York, and’’ and inserting ‘‘the Southern CASES BROUGHT AGAINST UNITED STATES.—Sec-
fer United States nationality, to terminate na- District of New York and’’. tion 1346(e) of such title is amended by striking
tionality lawfully acquired, or to restore nation- (c) UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS.—Section ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting
ality terminated or lost under any law of the 545(a) of such title is amended by striking the ‘‘Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the
United States or under any treaty to which the first sentence and inserting ‘‘Each United States Capital’’.
United States is or was a party. attorney shall reside in the district for which he (3) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OVER PRO-
TITLE II—INTERESTS OF FEDERAL or she is appointed, except that those officers of CEEDINGS FOR FORFEITURE OF FOREIGN PROP-
GOVERNMENT the Southern District of New York and the East- ERTY.—Section 1355(b)(2) of such title is amend-
Subtitle A—Federal Property ern District of New York may reside within 20 ed by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and
SEC. 201. TREATMENT OF MILITARY LANDS. miles thereof.’’. inserting ‘‘Washington, Douglass Common-
(d) UNITED STATES MARSHALS.—Section wealth and the Capital’’.
(a) RESERVATION OF FEDERAL AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2) and 561(e)(1) of such title is amended to read as fol- (4) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OVER CIVIL
lows: ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST A FOREIGN STATE.—
subsection (b) and notwithstanding the admis-
sion of the State into the Union, authority is re- ‘‘(1) the marshal for the Southern District of Section 1391(f)(4) of such title is amended by
served in the United States for the exercise by New York may reside within 20 miles of the dis- striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and insert-
Congress of the power of exclusive legislation in trict; and’’. ing ‘‘Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and
(e) CLERKS OF DISTRICT COURTS.—Section the Capital’’.
all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels
751(c) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the (5) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OVER AC-
of land located in the State that, on the day be-
District of Columbia and’’. TIONS BROUGHT BY CORPORATIONS AGAINST
fore the date of the admission of the State into
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made UNITED STATES.—Section 1402(a)(2) of such title
the Union, are controlled or owned by the
by this section shall apply only to individuals is amended by striking ‘‘the District of Colum-
United States and held for defense or Coast
appointed after the date of the admission of the bia’’ and inserting ‘‘Washington, Douglass Com-
Guard purposes.
(2) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—The power of State into the Union. monwealth and the Capital’’.
SEC. 212. RENAMING OF FEDERAL COURTS. (6) VENUE IN DISTRICT COURT OF CERTAIN AC-
exclusive legislation described in paragraph (1)
(a) RENAMING.— TIONS BROUGHT BY EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE
shall vest and remain in the United States only
(1) CIRCUIT COURT.—Section 41 of title 28, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.—Section 1413 of such
so long as the particular tract or parcel of land
United States Code, is amended— title is amended by striking ‘‘the District of Co-
involved is controlled or owned by the United
(A) in the first column, by striking ‘‘District of lumbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Washington, Douglass
States and held for defense or Coast Guard pur-
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’; and Commonwealth and the Capital’’.
poses. (7) VENUE IN DISTRICT COURT OF ACTION EN-
(b) AUTHORITY OF STATE.— (B) in the second column, by striking ‘‘District
FORCING FOREIGN JUDGMENT.—Section
(1) IN GENERAL.—The reservation of authority of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital; Wash-
ington, Douglass Commonwealth’’. 2467(c)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking
in the United States under subsection (a) shall
(2) DISTRICT COURT.—Section 88 of such title ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting
not operate to prevent such tracts or parcels of
is amended— ‘‘Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the
land from being a part of the State, or to pre-
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘District of Capital’’.
vent the State from exercising over or upon such (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO
lands, concurrently with the United States, any Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Washington, Doug-
OTHER COURTS.—Title 28, United States Code, is
jurisdiction which it would have in the absence lass Commonwealth and the Capital’’;
amended as follows:
of such reservation of authority and which is (B) by amending the first paragraph to read (1) APPOINTMENT OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES.—
consistent with the laws hereafter enacted by as follows: Section 152(a)(2) of such title is amended in the
Congress pursuant to such reservation of au- ‘‘The State of Washington, Douglass Common- first column by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’
thority. wealth and the Capital comprise one judicial and inserting ‘‘Washington, Douglass Common-
(2) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—The State shall have district.’’; and wealth and the Capital’’.
the right to serve civil or criminal process in (C) in the second paragraph, by striking (2) LOCATION OF COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.—
such tracts or parcels of land in which the au- ‘‘Washington’’ and inserting ‘‘the Capital’’. Section 173 of such title is amended by striking
thority of the United States is reserved under (3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the
subsection (a) in suits or prosecutions for or on to section 88 in the table of sections for chapter Capital’’.
account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, 5 of such title is amended to read as follows: (3) DUTY STATION OF JUDGES OF COURT OF
or crimes committed in the State but outside of ‘‘88. Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Section 175 of such title is
such lands. the Capital.’’. amended by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’
SEC. 202. WAIVER OF CLAIMS TO FEDERAL PROP- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO each place it appears and inserting ‘‘the Cap-
ERTY. COURT OF APPEALS.—Title 28, United States ital’’.
(a) IN GENERAL.—As a compact with the Code, is amended as follows: (4) DUTY STATION OF JUDGES FOR PURPOSES OF
United States, the State and its people disclaim (1) APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES.—Section 44(a) of TRAVELING EXPENSES.—Section 456(b) of such
all right and title to any real or personal prop- such title is amended in the first column by title is amended to read as follows:
erty not granted or confirmed to the State by or striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘(b) The official duty station of the Chief Jus-
under the authority of this Act, the right or title ‘‘Capital’’. tice of the United States, the Justices of the Su-
to which is held by the United States or subject (2) TERMS OF COURT.—Section 48(a) of such preme Court of the United States, and the
to disposition by the United States. title is amended— judges of the United States Court of Appeals for
(b) EFFECT ON CLAIMS AGAINST UNITED (A) in the first column, by striking ‘‘District of the Federal Circuit shall be the Capital.’’.
STATES.— Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’; (5) COURT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR FEDERAL
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act shall rec- (B) in the second column, by striking ‘‘Wash- CIRCUIT AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Sec-
ognize, deny, enlarge, impair, or otherwise af- ington’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’ ; and tion 462(d) of such title is amended by striking
fect any claim against the United States, and (C) in the second column, by striking ‘‘District ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the
any such claim shall be governed by applicable of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Capital’’. Capital’’.
laws of the United States. (3) APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT COUNSELS (6) PLACES OF HOLDING COURT OF COURT OF
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this BY CHIEF JUDGE OF CIRCUIT.—Section 49 of such FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Section 798(a) of such title is
Act is intended or shall be construed as a find- title is amended by striking ‘‘District of Colum- amended—
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(A) by striking ‘‘Washington, District of Co- before the date of the admission of the State into (A) by striking paragraph (6),
lumbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Capital’’; and the Union; and (B) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘(except the
(B) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and ‘‘(2) upon the receipt by the President of the Delegate to Congress for the District of Colum-
inserting ‘‘the Capital’’. certification from the State of Washington, bia)’’, and
(e) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Douglass Commonwealth under section 315(b)(4) (C) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘the Dele-
(1) SERVICE OF PROCESS ON FOREIGN PARTIES of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act that the gate to Congress for the District of Columbia,’’;
AT STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICE.—Section State has in effect laws providing for the State (3) in section 8 (sec. 1–1001.08, D.C. Official
1608(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking to provide pre-trial services, paragraph (1) shall Code)—
‘‘Washington, District of Columbia’’ and insert- no longer apply, and the Director shall provide (A) by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’ in the heading,
ing ‘‘the Capital’’. for the establishment of pretrial services in the and
(2) SERVICE OF PROCESS IN PROPERTY CASES AT judicial district under this section.’’. (B) by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’ each place it ap-
ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE.—Section 2410(b) of Subtitle C—Federal Elections pears in subsections (d), (h)(1)(A), (h)(2), (i)(1),
such title is amended by striking ‘‘Washington, (j)(1), (j)(3), and (k)(3);
SEC. 221. PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN
District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Cap- (4) in section 10 (sec. 1–1001.10, D.C. Official
CAPITAL TO VOTE IN FEDERAL ELEC-
ital’’. TIONS IN STATE OF MOST RECENT Code)—
(f) DEFINITION.—Section 451 of title 28, United DOMICILE. (A) by striking subparagraph (A) of sub-
States Code, is amended by adding at the end (a) REQUIREMENT FOR STATES TO PERMIT IN- section (a)(3), and
the following new undesignated paragraph: DIVIDUALS TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.—
(B) in subsection (d)—
‘‘The term ‘Capital’ means the area serving as (1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall— (i) by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’ each place it ap-
the seat of the Government of the United States, (A) permit absent Capital voters to use absen- pears in paragraph (1), and
as described in section 112 of the Washington, tee registration procedures and to vote by absen- (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and redesig-
D.C. Admission Act.’’. tee ballot in general, special, primary, and run- nating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
(g) REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS.—Any ref- off elections for Federal office; and (5) in section 11(a)(2) (sec. 1–1001.11(a)(2),
erence in any Federal law (other than a law (B) accept and process, with respect to any D.C. Official Code), by striking ‘‘Delegate to the
amended by this section), rule, or regulation— general, special, primary, or runoff election for House of Representatives,’’;
(1) to the United States Court of Appeals for Federal office, any otherwise valid voter reg- (6) in section 15(b) (sec. 1–1001.15(b), D.C. Of-
the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer istration application from an absent Capital ficial Code), by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’; and
to the United States Court of Appeals for the voter, if the application is received by the ap- (7) in section 17(a) (sec. 1–1001.17(a), D.C. Of-
Capital; propriate State election official not less than 30 ficial Code), by striking ‘‘except the Delegate to
(2) to the District of Columbia Circuit shall be days before the election. the Congress from the District of Columbia’’.
deemed to refer to the Capital Circuit; and (2) ABSENT CAPITAL VOTER DEFINED.—In this (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
(3) to the United States District Court for the section, the term ‘‘absent Capital voter’’ means, by this section shall take effect upon the admis-
District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to with respect to a State, a person who resides in sion of the State into the Union.
the United States District Court for Washington, the Capital and is qualified to vote in the State SEC. 223. REPEAL OF LAW PROVIDING FOR PAR-
Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital. TICIPATION OF SEAT OF GOVERN-
(or who would be qualified to vote in the State
MENT IN ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the but for residing in the Capital), but only if the AND VICE-PRESIDENT.
amendments made by this section shall take ef- State is the last place in which the person was
fect upon the admission of the State into the (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 3, United
domiciled before residing in the Capital. States Code, is amended—
Union. (3) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term (1) by striking section 21; and
SEC. 213. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING ‘‘State’’ means each of the several States, in- (2) in the table of sections, by striking the item
TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. cluding the State. relating to section 21.
(a) APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES TRUST- (b) RECOMMENDATIONS TO STATES TO MAXI- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
EES.—Section 581(a)(4) of title 28, United States MIZE ACCESS TO POLLS BY ABSENT CAPITAL VOT-
by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the District of ERS.—To afford maximum access to the polls by
of the admission of the State into the Union,
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Capital and absent Capital voters, it is the sense of Congress and shall apply to any election of the President
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth’’. that the States should— and Vice-President taking place on or after such
(b) INDEPENDENT COUNSELS.— (1) waive registration requirements for absent date.
(1) APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL PER- Capital voters who, by reason of residence in
SEC. 224. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR CONSID-
SONNEL.—Section 594(c) of such title is amend- the Capital, do not have an opportunity to reg- ERATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL
ed— ister; AMENDMENT REPEALING 23RD
(A) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ the (2) expedite processing of balloting materials AMENDMENT.
first place it appears and inserting ‘‘Wash- with respect to such individuals; and (a) JOINT RESOLUTION DESCRIBED.—In this
ington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Cap- (3) assure that absentee ballots are mailed to section, the term ‘‘joint resolution’’ means a
ital’’; and such individuals at the earliest opportunity. joint resolution—
(B) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ the (c) ENFORCEMENT.—The Attorney General (1) entitled ‘‘A joint resolution proposing an
second place it appears and inserting ‘‘Wash- may bring a civil action in the appropriate dis- amendment to the Constitution of the United
ington, Douglass Commonwealth’’. trict court of the United States for such declara- States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment’’;
(2) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF REMOVAL.—Section tory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to and
596(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking carry out this section. (2) the matter after the resolving clause of
‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting (d) EFFECT ON CERTAIN OTHER LAWS.—The which consists solely of text to amend the Con-
‘‘Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the exercise of any right under this section shall not stitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd
Capital’’. affect, for purposes of a Federal tax, a State article of amendment to the Constitution.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made tax, or a local tax, the residence or domicile of (b) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION IN HOUSE OF
by this section shall take effect upon the admis- a person exercising such right. REPRESENTATIVES.—
sion of the State into the Union. (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take (1) PLACEMENT ON CALENDAR.—Upon intro-
SEC. 214. TREATMENT OF PRETRIAL SERVICES IN effect upon the date of the admission of the duction in the House of Representatives, the
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. State into the Union, and shall apply with re- joint resolution shall be placed immediately on
Section 3152 of title 18, United States Code, is spect to elections for Federal office taking place the appropriate calendar.
amended— on or after such date. (2) PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION.—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(other than SEC. 222. REPEAL OF OFFICE OF DISTRICT OF CO- (A) IN GENERAL.—It shall be in order, not later
the District of Columbia)’’ and inserting ‘‘(sub- LUMBIA DELEGATE. than 30 legislative days after the date the joint
ject to subsection (d), other than the District of (a) IN GENERAL.—Sections 202 and 204 of the resolution is introduced in the House of Rep-
Columbia)’’; and District of Columbia Delegate Act (Public Law resentatives, to move to proceed to consider the
(2) by adding at the end the following new 91–405; sections 1–401 and 1–402, D.C. Official joint resolution in the House of Representatives.
subsection: Code) are repealed, and the provisions of law (B) PROCEDURE.—For a motion to proceed to
‘‘(d) In the case of the judicial district of amended or repealed by such sections are re- consider the joint resolution—
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the stored or revived as if such sections had not (i) all points of order against the motion are
Capital— been enacted. waived;
‘‘(1) upon the admission of the State of Wash- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DISTRICT OF (ii) such a motion shall not be in order after
ington, Douglass Commonwealth into the COLUMBIA ELECTIONS CODE OF 1955.—The Dis- the House of Representatives has disposed of a
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Union, the Washington, Douglass Common- trict of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 is motion to proceed on the joint resolution;
wealth Pretrial Services Agency shall continue amended— (iii) the previous question shall be considered
to provide pretrial services in the judicial dis- (1) in section 1 (sec. 1–1001.01, D.C. Official as ordered on the motion to its adoption without
trict in the same manner and to the same extent Code), by striking ‘‘the Delegate to the House of intervening motion;
as the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Representatives,’’; (iv) the motion shall not be debatable; and
Agency provided such services in the judicial (2) in section 2 (sec. 1–1001.02, D.C. Official (v) a motion to reconsider the vote by which
district of the District of Columbia as of the day Code)— the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.
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(3) CONSIDERATION.—When the House of Rep- (2) TREATMENT OF JOINT RESOLUTION OF SEC. 302. CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL CIVIL
resentatives proceeds to consideration of the OTHER HOUSE.—If one House fails to introduce SERVICE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES
or consider the joint resolution under this sec- FIRST EMPLOYED PRIOR TO ESTAB-
joint resolution—
LISHMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUM-
(A) the joint resolution shall be considered as tion, the joint resolution of the other House BIA MERIT PERSONNEL SYSTEM.
read; shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures
(B) all points of order against the joint resolu- (a) OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.—
under this section.
tion and against its consideration are waived; Any obligation of the Federal Government
(3) TREATMENT OF COMPANION MEASURES.—If, under title 5, United States Code, which exists
(C) the previous question shall be considered following passage of the joint resolution in the
as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage with respect to an individual described in sub-
Senate, the Senate receives the companion meas- section (c) or with respect to the District of Co-
without intervening motion except 10 hours of ure from the House of Representatives, the com-
debate equally divided and controlled by the lumbia as of the day before the date of the ad-
panion measure shall not be debatable. mission of the State into the Union shall remain
proponent and an opponent;
(D) an amendment to the joint resolution shall (e) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND in effect with respect to such individual and
not be in order; and SENATE.—This section is enacted by Congress— with respect to the State after the admission of
(E) a motion to reconsider the vote on passage (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to
of the joint resolution shall not be in order. the Senate and House of Representatives, re- the same extent, and subject to the same terms
(c) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION IN SENATE.— spectively, and as such is deemed a part of the and conditions applicable under such title.
(1) PLACEMENT ON CALENDAR.—Upon intro- rules of each House, respectively, but applicable (b) OBLIGATIONS OF STATE.—Any obligation of
duction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall only with respect to the procedure to be followed the District of Columbia under title 5, United
be placed immediately on the calendar. in that House in the case of the joint resolution, States Code, which exists with respect to an in-
(2) PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION.— and supersede other rules only to the extent dividual described in subsection (c) or with re-
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding rule XXII that it is inconsistent with such rules; and spect to the Federal Government as of the day
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in (2) with full recognition of the constitutional before the date of the admission of the State into
order, not later than 30 legislative days after the right of either House to change the rules (so far the Union shall become an obligation of the
date the joint resolution is introduced in the as relating to the procedure of that House) at State with respect to such individual and with
Senate (even though a previous motion to the any time, in the same manner, and to the same respect to the Federal Government after the ad-
same effect has been disagreed to) to move to extent as in the case of any other rule of that mission of the State into the Union, in the same
proceed to the consideration of the joint resolu- House. manner, to the same extent, and subject to the
tion. same terms and conditions applicable under
(B) PROCEDURE.—For a motion to proceed to TITLE III—CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN such title.
the consideration of the joint resolution— AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (c) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—An individual
(i) all points of order against the motion are described in this subsection is an individual who
Subtitle A—Employee Benefits
waived; was first employed by the government of the
(ii) the motion is not debatable; SEC. 301. FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER District of Columbia before October 1, 1987.
(iii) the motion is not subject to a motion to CERTAIN RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.
SEC. 303. OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERN-
postpone; (a) CONTINUATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO PAY- MENT UNDER JUDGES’ RETIREMENT
(iv) a motion to reconsider the vote by which MENTS.—Any individual who, as of the day be- PROGRAM.
the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not fore the date of the admission of the State into (a) CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATIONS.—
be in order; and the Union, is entitled to a Federal benefit pay- (1) IN GENERAL.—Any obligation of the Fed-
(v) if the motion is agreed to, the joint resolu- ment under the District of Columbia Retirement eral Government under subchapter III of chap-
tion shall remain the unfinished business until Protection Act of 1997 (subtitle A of title XI of ter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia Official
disposed of. the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
(3) FLOOR CONSIDERATION.— Code—
Government Improvement Act of 1997; sec. 1– (A) which exists with respect to any indi-
(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Senate proceeds to
801.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall continue vidual and the District of Columbia as the result
consideration of the joint resolution—
(i) all points of order against the joint resolu- to be entitled to such a payment after the admis- of service accrued prior to the date of the admis-
tion (and against consideration of the joint reso- sion of the State into the Union, in the same sion of the State into the Union shall remain in
lution) are waived; manner, to the same extent, and subject to the effect with respect to such an individual and
(ii) consideration of the joint resolution, and same terms and conditions applicable under with respect to the State after the admission of
all debatable motions and appeals in connection such Act. the State into the Union, in the same manner, to
therewith, shall be limited to not more than 30 (b) OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— the same extent, and subject to the same terms
hours, which shall be divided equally between (1) IN GENERAL.—Any obligation of the Fed- and conditions applicable under such sub-
the majority and minority leaders or their des- eral Government under the District of Columbia chapter; and
ignees; Retirement Protection Act of 1997 which exists (B) subject to paragraph (2), shall exist with
(iii) a motion further to limit debate is in order with respect to any individual or with respect to respect to any individual and the State as the
and not debatable; the District of Columbia as of the day before the result of service accrued after the date of the
(iv) an amendment to, a motion to postpone, date of the admission of the State into the admission of the State into the Union in the
or a motion to commit the joint resolution is not Union shall remain in effect with respect to same manner, to the same extent, and subject to
in order; and such an individual and with respect to the State the same terms and conditions applicable under
(v) a motion to proceed to the consideration of after the admission of the State into the Union, such subchapter as such obligation existed with
other business is not in order. in the same manner, to the same extent, and respect to individuals and the District of Colum-
(B) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—In the Senate the vote subject to the same terms and conditions appli- bia as of the date of the admission of the State
on passage shall occur immediately following cable under such Act. into the Union.
the conclusion of the consideration of the joint (2) TREATMENT OF SERVICE ACCRUED AFTER
(2) D.C. FEDERAL PENSION FUND.—Any obliga-
resolution, and a single quorum call at the con- TAKING EFFECT OF STATE RETIREMENT PRO-
tion of the Federal Government under chapter 9
clusion of the debate if requested in accordance GRAM.—Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) does
of the District of Columbia Retirement Protec-
with the rules of the Senate. not apply to service accrued on or after the ter-
tion Act of 1997 (sec. 1–817.01 et seq., D.C. Offi-
(C) RULINGS OF THE CHAIR ON PROCEDURE.— mination date described in subsection (b).
cial Code) with respect to the D.C. Federal Pen-
Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating (b) TERMINATION DATE.—The termination date
sion Fund which exists as of the day before the
to the application of this subsection or the rules described in this subsection is the date on which
date of the admission of the State into the
of the Senate, as the case may be, to the proce- the State provides written certification to the
Union shall remain in effect with respect to
dure relating to the joint resolution shall be de- President that the State has in effect laws re-
such Fund after the admission of the State into
cided without debate. quiring the State to appropriate and make avail-
the Union, in the same manner, to the same ex-
(d) RULES RELATING TO SENATE AND HOUSE OF able funds for the retirement of judges of the
tent, and subject to the same terms and condi-
REPRESENTATIVES.— State.
(1) COORDINATION WITH ACTION BY OTHER tions applicable under such chapter.
(c) OBLIGATIONS OF STATE.—Any obligation of Subtitle B—Agencies
HOUSE.—If, before the passage by one House of
the joint resolution of that House, that House the District of Columbia under the District of SEC. 311. PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE.
receives from the other House the joint resolu- Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (a) CONTINUATION OF OPERATIONS AND FUND-
tion— which exists with respect to any individual or ING.—
(A) the joint resolution of the other House with respect to the Federal Government as of (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
shall not be referred to a committee; and the day before the date of the admission of the graph (2) and subsection (b), title III of the Dis-
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(B) with respect to the joint resolution of the State into the Union shall become an obligation trict of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal
House receiving the resolution— of the State with respect to such an individual Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1601 et seq., D.C.
(i) the procedure in that House shall be the and with respect to the Federal Government Official Code) shall apply with respect to the
same as if no joint resolution had been received after the admission of the State into the Union, State and to the public defender service of the
from the other House; and in the same manner, to the same extent, and State after the date of the admission of the State
(ii) the vote on passage shall be on the joint subject to the same terms and conditions appli- into the Union in the same manner and to the
resolution of the other House. cable under such Act. same extent as such title applied with respect to
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the District of Columbia and the District of Co- Columbia Official Code, but for the admission of conditions upon an order of parole, in the case
lumbia Public Defender Service as of the day be- the State into the Union. of any individual who is an imprisoned felon
fore the date of the admission of the State into (c) MINIMUM NUMBER ASSIGNED.—The number who is eligible for parole or reparole under the
the Union. of assistant United States attorneys who are as- laws of the District of Columbia as of the day
(2) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBU- signed under this section may not be less than before the date of the admission of the State into
TION.—For purposes of paragraph (2) of section the number of assistant United States attorneys the Union, as provided under section 11231 of
305(c) of such Act (sec. 2–1605(c)(2), D.C. Offi- whose principal duties as of the day before the the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
cial Code), the Federal Government shall be date of the admission of the State into the Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–
treated as the employing agency with respect to Union were to conduct criminal prosecutions in 131, D.C. Official Code); and
the benefits provided under such section to an the name of the United States under section 23– (B) shall exercise the authority to grant,
individual who is an employee of the public de- 101(c), District of Columbia Official Code. deny, and revoke parole, and to impose condi-
fender service of the State and who, pursuant to (d) TERMINATION.—The obligation of the At- tions upon an order of parole, in the case of any
section 305(c) of such Act (sec. 2–1605(c), D.C. torney General to provide for the assignment of individual who is an imprisoned felon who is el-
Official Code), is treated as an employee of the assistant United States attorneys under this sec- igible for parole or reparole under the laws of
Federal Government for purposes of receiving tion shall terminate upon written certification the State in the same manner and to the same
benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part by the State to the President that the State has extent as the Commission exercised in the case
III of title 5, United States Code. appointed attorneys of the State to carry out of any individual described in subparagraph
(b) RENAMING OF SERVICE.—Effective upon the the functions described in subsection (b). (A).
date of the admission of the State into the (e) CLARIFICATION REGARDING CLEMENCY AU- (2) SUPERVISION OF RELEASED OFFENDERS.—
Union, the State may rename the public de- THORITY.— The United States Parole Commission—
fender service of the State. (1) IN GENERAL.—Effective upon the admission (A) shall continue to exercise the authority
(c) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR of the State into the Union, the authority to over individuals who are released offenders of
EMPLOYEES.— grant clemency for offenses against the District the District of Columbia as of the day before the
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any individual who is an of Columbia or the State shall be exercised by date of the admission of the State into the
employee of the public defender service of the such person or persons, and under such terms Union, as provided under section 11233(c)(2) of
State as of the day before the date described in and conditions, as provided by the State Con- the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
subsection (d) and who, pursuant to section stitution and the laws of the State, without re- Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–
305(c) of the District of Columbia Court Reform gard to whether the prosecution for the offense 133(c)(2), D.C. Official Code); and
and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2– was conducted by the District of Columbia, the (B) shall exercise authority over individuals
1605(c), D.C. Official Code), is treated as an em- State, or the United States. who are released offenders of the State in the
ployee of the Federal Government for purposes (2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term same manner and to the same extent as the
of receiving benefits under any chapter of sub- ‘‘clemency’’ means a pardon, reprieve, or com- Commission exercised authority over individuals
part G of part III of title 5, United States Code, mutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine or described in subparagraph (A).
shall continue to be treated as an employee of other financial penalty. (3) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR
the Federal Government for such purposes, not- SEC. 313. SERVICE OF UNITED STATES MAR- EMPLOYEES.—
withstanding the termination of the provisions SHALS. (A) CONTINUATION.—Any individual who is an
of subsection (a) under subsection (d). (a) PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR COURTS OF employee of the United States Parole Commis-
(2) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBU- STATE.—The United States Marshals Service sion as of the later of the day before the date
TION.—Beginning on the date described in sub- shall provide services with respect to the courts described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4)
section (d), the State shall be treated as the em- and court system of the State in the same man- or the day before the date described in subpara-
ploying agency with respect to the benefits de- ner and to the same extent as the Service pro- graph (B) of paragraph (4) and who, on or after
scribed in paragraph (1) which are provided to vided services with respect to the courts and such date, is an employee of the office of the
an individual who, for purposes of receiving court system of the District of Columbia as of State which exercises the authority described in
such benefits, is continued to be treated as an the day before the date of the admission of the either such subparagraph, shall continue to be
employee of the Federal Government under such State into the Union, except that the President treated as an employee of the Federal Govern-
paragraph. shall not appoint a United States Marshal ment for purposes of receiving benefits under
(d) TERMINATION.—Subsection (a) shall termi- under section 561 of title 28, United States Code, any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5,
nate upon the date on which the State provides for any court of the State. United States Code, notwithstanding the termi-
written certification to the President that the (b) TERMINATION.—The obligation of the nation of the provisions of this subsection under
State has in effect laws requiring the State to United States Marshals Service to provide serv- paragraph (4).
appropriate and make available funds for the ices under this section shall terminate upon (B) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBU-
TION.—Beginning on the later of the date de-
operation of the office of the State which pro- written certification by the State to the Presi-
dent that the State has appointed personnel of scribed in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) or
vides the services described in title III of the
the State to provide such services. the date described in subparagraph (B) of para-
District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal
graph (4), the State shall be treated as the em-
Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1601 et seq., D.C. SEC. 314. DESIGNATION OF FELONS TO FACILI-
ploying agency with respect to the benefits de-
Official Code). TIES OF BUREAU OF PRISONS.
scribed in subparagraph (A) which are provided
SEC. 312. PROSECUTIONS. (a) CONTINUATION OF DESIGNATION.—Chapter
to an individual who, for purposes of receiving
(a) ASSIGNMENT OF ASSISTANT UNITED STATES 1 of subtitle C of title XI of the National Capital
such benefits, is continued to be treated as an
ATTORNEYS.— Revitalization and Self-Government Improve-
employee of the Federal Government under such
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with sub- ment Act of 1997 (sec. 24–101 et seq., D.C. Offi-
subparagraph.
chapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States cial Code) and the amendments made by such (4) TERMINATION.—The provisions of this sub-
Code, the Attorney General, with the concur- chapter— section shall terminate—
rence of the District of Columbia or the State (as (1) shall continue to apply with respect to in- (A) in the case of paragraph (1), on the date
the case may be), shall provide for the assign- dividuals convicted of offenses under the laws of on which the State provides written certification
ment of assistant United States attorneys to the the District of Columbia prior to the date of the to the President that the State has in effect laws
State to carry out the functions described in admission of the State into the Union; and providing for the State to exercise the authority
subsection (b). (2) shall apply with respect to individuals to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose
(2) ASSIGNMENTS MADE ON DETAIL WITHOUT convicted of offenses under the laws of the State conditions upon an order of parole, in the case
REIMBURSEMENT BY STATE.—In accordance with after the date of the admission of the State into of any individual who is an imprisoned felon
section 3373 of title 5, United States Code— the Union in the same manner and to the same who is eligible for parole or reparole under the
(A) an assistant United States attorney who is extent as such chapter and amendments applied laws of the State; and
assigned to the State under this section shall be with respect to individuals convicted of offenses (B) in the case of paragraph (2), on the date
deemed under subsection (a) of such section to under the laws of the District of Columbia prior on which the State provides written certification
be on detail to a regular work assignment in the to the date of the admission of the State into the to the President that the State has in effect laws
Department of Justice; and Union. providing for the State to exercise authority
(B) the assignment of an assistant United (b) TERMINATION.—The provisions of this sec- over individuals who are released offenders of
States attorney to the State under this section tion shall terminate upon written certification the State.
shall be made without reimbursement by the by the State to the President that the State has (b) COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPER-
State of the pay of the attorney or any related in effect laws for the housing of individuals de- VISION AGENCY.—
expenses. scribed in subsection (a) in correctional facili- (1) RENAMING.—Effective upon the date of the
ties.
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(b) FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The functions de- admission of the State into the Union—
scribed in this subsection are criminal prosecu- SEC. 315. PAROLE AND SUPERVISION. (A) the Court Services and Offender Super-
tions conducted in the name of the State which (a) UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION.— vision Agency for the District of Columbia shall
would have been conducted in the name of the (1) PAROLE.—The United States Parole Com- be known and designated as the Court Services
United States by the United States attorney for mission— and Offender Supervision Agency for Wash-
the District of Columbia or his or her assistants, (A) shall continue to exercise the authority to ington, Douglass Commonwealth, and any ref-
as provided under section 23–101(c), District of grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose erence in any law, rule, or regulation to the
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Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency courts and court system of the District of Co- pensation Act of 1996 (sec. 4–515, D.C. Official
for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to lumbia as of the day before the date of the ad- Code), relating to the Crime Victims Compensa-
refer to the Court Services and Offender Super- mission of the State into the Union. tion Fund, shall apply with respect to the courts
vision Agency for Washington, Douglass Com- (2) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBU- and court system of the State in the same man-
monwealth; and TION.—For purposes of paragraph (2) of section ner and to the same extent as such section ap-
(B) the District of Columbia Pretrial Services 11–1726(b) and paragraph (2) of section 11– plied to the courts and court system of the Dis-
Agency shall be known and designated as the 1726(c), District of Columbia Official Code, the trict of Columbia as of the day before the date
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Federal Government shall be treated as the em- of the admission of the State into the Union.
Services Agency, and any reference in any law, ploying agency with respect to the benefits pro- (e) TERMINATION.—The provisions of this sec-
rule or regulation to the District of Columbia vided under such section to an individual who tion, other than paragraph (3) of subsection (a)
Pretrial Services Agency shall be deemed to refer is an employee of the courts and court system of and except as provided under subsection (b),
to the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth the State and who, pursuant to either such shall terminate on the date on which the State
Pretrial Services Agency. paragraph, is treated as an employee of the Fed- provides written certification to the President
(2) IN GENERAL.—The Court Services and Of- eral Government for purposes of receiving bene- that the State has in effect laws requiring the
fender Supervision Agency for Washington, fits under any chapter of subpart G of part III State to appropriate and make available funds
Douglass Commonwealth, including the Wash- of title 5, United States Code. for the operation of the courts and court system
ington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Serv- (3) OTHER EXCEPTIONS.— of the State.
ices Agency (as renamed under paragraph (1))— (A) SELECTION OF JUDGES.—Effective upon the Subtitle C—Other Programs and Authorities
(A) shall continue to provide pretrial services date of the admission of the State into the
SEC. 321. APPLICATION OF THE COLLEGE ACCESS
with respect to individuals who are charged Union, the State shall select judges for any va-
ACT.
with an offense in the District of Columbia, pro- cancy on the courts of the State.
(B) RENAMING OF COURTS AND OTHER OF- (a) CONTINUATION.—The District of Columbia
vide supervision for individuals who are offend- College Access Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–98;
ers on probation, parole, and supervised release FICES.—Effective upon the date of the admission
of the State into the Union, the State may re- sec. 38–2701 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall
pursuant to the laws of the District of Colum- apply with respect to the State, and to the pub-
bia, and carry out sex offender registration name any of its courts and any of the other of-
fices of its court system. lic institution of higher education designated by
functions with respect to individuals who are the State as the successor to the University of
sex offenders in the District of Columbia, as of (C) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed— the District of Columbia, after the date of the
the day before the date of the admission of the admission of the State into the Union in the
State into the Union, as provided under section (i) to affect the service of any judge serving on
a court of the District of Columbia on the day same manner and to the same extent as such Act
11233 of the National Capital Revitalization and applied with respect to the District of Columbia
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. before the date of the admission of the State into
the Union, or to require the State to select such and the University of the District of Columbia
24–133, D.C. Official Code); and as of the day before the date of the admission of
(B) shall provide pretrial services with respect a judge for a vacancy on a court of the State;
or the State into the Union.
to individuals who are charged with an offense (b) TERMINATION.—The provisions of this sec-
in the State, provide supervision for offenders (ii) to waive any of the requirements of chap-
ter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia Official tion, other than with respect to the public insti-
on probation, parole, and supervised release tution of higher education designated by the
pursuant to the laws of the State, and carry out Code (other than section 11–1501(a) of such
Code), including subchapter II of such chapter State as the successor to the University of the
sex offender registration functions in the State, District of Columbia, shall terminate upon writ-
in the same manner and to the same extent as (relating to the District of Columbia Commission
on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure), with re- ten certification by the State to the President
the Agency provided such services and super- that the State has in effect laws requiring the
vision and carried out such functions for indi- spect to the appointment and service of judges
of the courts of the State. State to provide tuition assistance substantially
viduals described in subparagraph (A). similar to the assistance provided under the Dis-
(b) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR
(3) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR trict of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.
EMPLOYEES.—
EMPLOYEES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any individual who is an SEC. 322. APPLICATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS
(A) CONTINUATION.—Any individual who is an FOR OPPORTUNITY AND RESULTS
employee of the courts or court system of the
employee of the Court Services and Offender Su- ACT.
State as of the day before the date described in
pervision Agency for Washington, Douglass (a) CONTINUATION.—The Scholarships for Op-
subsection (e) and who, pursuant to section 11–
Commonwealth as of the day before the date de- portunity and Results Act (division C of Public
1726(b) or section 11–1726(c), District of Colum-
scribed in paragraph (4), and who, on or after Law 112–10; sec. 38–1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official
bia Official Code, is treated as an employee of
such date, is an employee of the office of the Code) shall apply with respect to the State after
the Federal Government for purposes of receiv-
State which provides the services and carries the date of the admission of the State into the
ing benefits under any chapter of subpart G of
out the functions described in paragraph (4), Union in the same manner and to the same ex-
part III of title 5, United States Code, shall con-
shall continue to be treated as an employee of tent as such Act applied with respect to the Dis-
tinue to be treated as an employee of the Fed-
the Federal Government for purposes of receiv- trict of Columbia as of the day before the date
eral Government for such purposes, notwith-
ing benefits under any chapter of subpart G of of the admission of the State into the Union.
standing the termination of the provisions of
part III of title 5, United States Code, notwith- (b) TERMINATION.—The provisions of this sec-
this section under subsection (e).
standing the termination of the provisions of tion shall terminate upon written certification
(2) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBU-
paragraph (2) under paragraph (4). by the State to the President that the State has
TION.—Beginning on the date described in sub-
(B) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBU- in effect laws requiring the State—
section (e), the State shall be treated as the em-
TION.—Beginning on the date described in para- (1) to provide tuition assistance substantially
ploying agency with respect to the benefits de-
graph (4), the State shall be treated as the em- similar to the assistance provided under the
scribed in paragraph (1) which are provided to
ploying agency with respect to the benefits de- Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act;
an individual who, for purposes of receiving
scribed in subparagraph (A) which are provided and
such benefits, is continued to be treated as an
to an individual who, for purposes of receiving (2) to provide supplemental funds to the pub-
employee of the Federal Government under such
such benefits, is continued to be treated as an lic schools and public charter schools of the
paragraph.
employee of the Federal Government under such (c) CONTINUATION OF FUNDING.—Section 11241 State in the amounts provided in the most recent
subparagraph. of the National Capital Revitalization and Self- fiscal year for public schools and public charter
(4) TERMINATION.—Paragraph (2) shall termi- Government Improvement Act of 1997 (section schools of the State or the District of Columbia
nate on the date on which the State provides 11–1743 note, District of Columbia Official Code) (as the case may be) under such Act.
written certification to the President that the shall apply with respect to the State and the SEC. 323. MEDICAID FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSIST-
State has in effect laws providing for the State courts and court system of the State after the ANCE PERCENTAGE.
to provide pretrial services, supervise offenders date of the admission of the State into the (a) CONTINUATION.—Notwithstanding section
on probation, parole, and supervised release, Union in the same manner and to the same ex- 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
and carry out sex offender registration func- tent as such section applied with respect to the 1396d(b)), during the period beginning on the
tions in the State. Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in date of the admission of the State into the
SEC. 316. COURTS. the District of Columbia and the courts and Union and ending on September 30 of the fiscal
(a) CONTINUATION OF OPERATIONS.— court system of the District of Columbia as of year during which the State submits the certifi-
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para- the day before the date of the admission of the cation described in subsection (b), the Federal
graphs (2) and (3) and subsection (b), title 11, State into the Union. medical assistance percentage for the State
District of Columbia Official Code, as in effect (d) TREATMENT OF COURT RECEIPTS.— under title XIX of such Act shall be the Federal
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on the date before the date of the admission of (1) DEPOSIT OF RECEIPTS INTO TREASURY.—Ex- medical assistance percentage for the District of
the State into the Union, shall apply with re- cept as provided in paragraph (2), all money re- Columbia under such title as of the day before
spect to the State and the courts and court sys- ceived by the courts and court system of the the date of the admission of the State into the
tem of the State after the date of the admission State shall be deposited in the Treasury of the Union.
of the State into the Union in the same manner United States. (b) TERMINATION.—The certification described
and to the same extent as such title applied with (2) CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND.—Sec- in this subsection is a written certification by
respect to the District of Columbia and the tion 16 of the Victims of Violent Crime Com- the State to the President that, during each of
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the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date ‘‘(2) CAPITAL AND ITS ENVIRONS.—The term (1) The term ‘‘Capital’’ means the area serving
of the certification, the estimated revenues of ‘Capital and its environs’ means— as the seat of the Government of the United
the State will be sufficient to cover any reduc- ‘‘(A) the area serving as the seat of the Gov- States, as described in section 112.
tion in revenues which may result from the ter- ernment of the United States, as described in (2) The term ‘‘Council’’ means the Council of
mination of the provisions of this section. section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission the District of Columbia.
SEC. 324. FEDERAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS. Act; and (3) The term ‘‘Mayor’’ means the Mayor of the
(a) NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMIS- ‘‘(B) those lands and properties administered District of Columbia.
SION.— by the National Park Service and the General (4) Except as otherwise provided, the term
(1) CONTINUING APPLICATION.—Subject to the Services Administration located in the Reserve, ‘‘State’’ means the State of Washington, Doug-
amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3), Area I, and Area II as depicted on the map enti- lass Commonwealth.
upon the admission of the State into the Union, tled ‘Commemorative Areas Washington, DC (5) The term ‘‘State Constitution’’ means the
chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, shall and Environs’, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated proposed Constitution of the State of Wash-
apply as follows: June 24, 2003, that are located outside of the ington, D.C., as approved by the Council on Oc-
(A) Such chapter shall apply with respect to State of Washington, Douglass Common- tober 18, 2016, pursuant to the Constitution and
the Capital in the same manner and to the same wealth.’’. Boundaries for the State of Washington, D.C.
extent as such chapter applied with respect to (3) TEMPORARY SITE DESIGNATION.—Section Approval Resolution of 2016 (D.C. Resolution
the District of Columbia as of the day before the 8907(a) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the R21–621), ratified by District of Columbia voters
date of the admission of the State into the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Cap- in Advisory Referendum B approved on Novem-
Union. ital and its environs’’. ber 8, 2016, and certified by the District of Co-
(B) Such chapter shall apply with respect to (4) GENERAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— lumbia Board of Elections on November 18, 2016.
the State in the same manner and to the same Chapter 89 of such title is amended by striking SEC. 402. STATEHOOD TRANSITION COMMISSION.
extent as such chapter applied with respect to ‘‘the District of Columbia and its environs’’ (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the
the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth each place it appears in the following sections Statehood Transition Commission (hereafter in
of Virginia as of the day before the date of the and inserting ‘‘the Capital and its environs’’: this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
admission of the State into the Union. (A) Section 8901(2) and 8901(4). (b) COMPOSITION.—
(2) COMPOSITION OF NATIONAL CAPITAL PLAN- (B) Section 8902(a)(4). (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be
NING COMMISSION.—Section 8711(b) of title 40, (C) Section 8903(d). composed of 18 members as follows:
United States Code, is amended— (D) Section 8904(c). (A) 3 members appointed by the President.
(A) by amending subparagraph (B) of para- (E) Section 8905(a). (B) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the
graph (1) to read as follows: (F) Section 8906(a). House of Representatives.
‘‘(B) four citizens with experience in city or (G) Section 8909(a) and 8909(b). (C) 2 members appointed by the Minority
regional planning, who shall be appointed by (5) ADDITIONAL CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Leader of the House of Representatives.
the President.’’; and Section 8901(2) of such title is amended by strik- (D) 2 members appointed by the Majority
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol- ing ‘‘the urban fabric of the District of Colum- Leader of the Senate.
lows: bia’’ and inserting ‘‘the urban fabric of the area (E) 2 members appointed by the Minority
‘‘(2) RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.—Of the four serving as the seat of the Government of the Leader of the Senate.
citizen members, one shall be a resident of Vir- United States, as described in section 112 of the (F) 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
ginia, one shall be a resident of Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Admission Act’’. (G) 3 members appointed by the Council.
one shall be a resident of Washington, Douglass (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the (H) The Chief Financial Officer of the District
Commonwealth.’’. amendments made by this section shall take ef- of Columbia.
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DEFINITIONS fect on the date of the admission of the State (2) APPOINTMENT DATE.—
OF TERMS.— into the Union. (A) IN GENERAL.—The appointments of the
(A) ENVIRONS.—Paragraph (1) of section 8702 SEC. 325. ROLE OF ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
members of the Commission shall be made not
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the terri- IN SUPPLYING WATER. later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
tory surrounding the District of Columbia’’ and (a) CONTINUATION OF ROLE.—Chapter 95 of ment of this Act.
inserting ‘‘the territory surrounding the Na- (B) EFFECT OF LACK OF APPOINTMENT BY AP-
title 40, United States Code, is amended by add-
tional Capital’’. POINTMENT DATE.—If one or more appointments
ing at the end the following new section:
(B) NATIONAL CAPITAL.—Paragraph (2) of sec- under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph
‘‘§ 9508. Applicability to Capital and State of (1) is not made by the appointment date speci-
tion 8702 of such title is amended to read as fol-
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth fied in subparagraph (A), the authority to make
lows:
‘‘(2) NATIONAL CAPITAL.—The term ‘National ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective upon the admis- such appointment or appointments shall expire,
Capital’ means the area serving as the seat of sion of the State of Washington, Douglass Com- and the number of members of the Commission
the Government of the United States, as de- monwealth into the Union, any reference in this shall be reduced by the number equal to the
scribed in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. chapter to the District of Columbia shall be number of appointments so not made.
Admission Act, and the territory the Federal deemed to refer to the Capital or the State of (3) TERM OF SERVICE.—Each member shall be
Government owns in the environs.’’. Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, as the appointed for the life of the Commission.
(C) NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.—Subpara- case may be. (4) VACANCY.—A vacancy in the Commission
graph (A) of paragraph (3) of section 8702 of ‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term shall be filled in the manner in which the origi-
such title is amended to read as follows: ‘Capital’ means the area serving as the seat of nal appointment was made.
‘‘(A) the National Capital and the State of the Government of the United States, as de- (5) NO COMPENSATION.—Members shall serve
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth;’’. scribed in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. without pay, but shall receive travel expenses,
(b) COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS.— Admission Act.’’. including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in ac-
(1) LIMITING APPLICATION TO THE CAPITAL.— (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec- cordance with applicable provisions under sub-
Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, tions of chapter 95 of such title is amended by chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
is amended by striking ‘‘the District of Colum- adding at the end the following: Code.
bia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Capital’’. ‘‘9508. Applicability to Capital and State of (6) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Chair and
(2) DEFINITION.—Section 9102 of such title is Washington, Douglass Common- Vice Chair of the Commission shall be elected by
amended by adding at the end the following wealth.’’. the members of the Commission—
new subsection: SEC. 326. REQUIREMENTS TO BE LOCATED IN DIS- (A) with respect to the Chair, from among the
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—In this chapter, the term TRICT OF COLUMBIA. members described in subparagraphs (A)
‘Capital’ means the area serving as the seat of The location of any person in the Capital or through (E) of paragraph (1); and
the Government of the United States, as de- Washington, Douglass Commonwealth on the (B) with respect to the Vice Chair, from
scribed in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. day after the date of the admission of the State among the members described in subparagraphs
Admission Act.’’. into the Union shall be deemed to satisfy any (F) and (G) of paragraph (1).
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9101(d) requirement under any law in effect as of the (c) STAFF.—
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the District day before the date of the admission of the State (1) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have a
of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Capital’’. into the Union that the person be located in the Director, who shall be appointed by the Chair.
(c) COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.— District of Columbia, including the requirements (2) OTHER STAFF.—The Director may appoint
(1) LIMITING APPLICATION TO CAPITAL.—Sec- of section 72 of title 4, United States Code (relat- and fix the pay of such additional personnel as
tion 8902 of title 40, United States Code, is ing to offices of the seat of the Government of the Director considers appropriate.
amended by adding at the end the following the United States), and title 36, United States (3) NON-APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERV-
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new subsection: ICE LAWS.—The Director and staff of the Com-
Code (relating to patriotic and national organi-
‘‘(c) LIMITING APPLICATION TO CAPITAL.—This zations). mission may be appointed without regard to the
chapter applies only with respect to commemo- provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
rative works in the Capital and its environs.’’. TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS erning appointments in the competitive service,
(2) DEFINITION.—Paragraph (2) of section SEC. 401. GENERAL DEFINITIONS. and may be paid without regard to the provi-
8902(a) of such title is amended to read as fol- In this Act, the following definitions shall sions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap-
lows: apply: ter 53 of that title relating to classification and
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General Schedule pay rates, except that an indi- ber of the Committee on Oversight and bility that Representatives from the
vidual so appointed may not receive pay in ex- Reform or their respective designees. new State could possibly be Democrats.
cess of the rate payable for level V of the Execu- The gentlewoman from New York Think about that argument. They are
tive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY) and the willing to violate the core principles of
(4) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commis-
sion may procure temporary and intermittent gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. COMER) our democracy merely because the new
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United each will control 30 minutes. State might elect Representatives
States Code, at rates for individuals not to ex- The Chair recognizes the gentle- from a different political party.
ceed the daily equivalent of the rate payable for woman from New York. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge every
level V of the Executive Schedule under section GENERAL LEAVE Member in this House to vote ‘‘yes’’ on
5316 of such title. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New H.R. 51, and I reserve the balance of my
(d) DUTIES.—The Commission shall advise the time.
York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous
President, Congress, the Mayor (or, upon the Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my-
admission of the State into the Union, the chief consent that all Members have 5 legis-
lative days in which to revise and ex- self such time as I may consume.
executive officer of the State), and the Council Mr. Speaker, America’s Federal Gov-
(or, upon the admission of the State into the tend their remarks and insert extra-
ernment should be of the people, by the
Union, the legislature of the State) concerning neous material on H.R. 51, the Wash-
an orderly transition to statehood for the Dis-
people, and for the people. But with
ington, D.C. Admission Act. H.R. 51, America’s government will be-
trict of Columbia or the State (as the case may The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
be) and to a reduced geographical size of the come of the Democrats, by the Demo-
objection to the request of the gentle- crats, and for the Democrats.
seat of the Government of the United States, in- woman from New York?
cluding with respect to property, funding, pro- Let’s be clear what H.R. 51 is all
grams, projects, and activities.
There was no objection. about. It is about Democrats adding
(e) POWERS.— Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New two new progressive U.S. Senators to
(1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commission York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such push a radical agenda championed by
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, time as I may consume. the squad to reshape America into the
hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle- socialist utopia they always talk
take testimony, and receive evidence as the woman from the District of Columbia
Commission considers appropriate.
about.
and my dear friend, Congresswoman If you doubt me, just listen to what
(2) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commis- NORTON, for her years of dedicated
sion may secure directly from any department or our colleague, Congressman JAMIE
agency of the United States information nec-
leadership on this bill. She is not only RASKIN, recently told The Washington
essary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon the author of the bill, but of this mo- Post. He said:
request of the Chair of the Commission, the ment in history. There is a national political logic for D.C.
head of that department or agency shall furnish Today, for the second time in 2 years, statehood too, because the Senate has be-
that information to the Commission. the House will vote to overturn the come the principal obstacle to social
(3) MAILS.—The Commission may use the wrongs of over 200 years of political re- progress across a whole range of issues.
United States mails in the same manner and pression in the District of Columbia. So there we have it. H.R. 51 is not
under the same conditions as other departments We will vote to honor the most funda- really about voting representation. It
and agencies of the United States.
(4) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon mental principle of this Nation—that is about Democrats consolidating their
the request of the Commission, the Adminis- all people have a right to full and equal power in Washington.
trator of General Services shall provide to the representation in their government. There are numerous problems with
Commission the administrative support services Our Nation has not always lived up H.R. 51. Mainly, it is flatly unconstitu-
necessary for the Commission to carry out its re- to its promise of full and equal rep- tional. Every Justice Department from
sponsibilities under this Act. resentation, but that has not stopped President Kennedy’s to President
(f) MEETINGS.— those dedicated to equality from fight- Obama’s has been consistent that a
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall meet constitutional amendment is needed to
at the call of the Chair.
ing to ensure that all people are fully
represented in their government. grant the District statehood.
(2) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission shall
This fundamental right is denied to Robert F. Kennedy said that granting
hold its first meeting not later than the earlier
of— the more than 712,000 Americans living D.C. statehood without a constitu-
(A) 30 days after the date on which all mem- in the District of Columbia. For more tional amendment was inconceivable.
bers of the Commission have been appointed; or than 200 years the District has been He also said granting D.C. statehood,
(B) if the number of members of the Commis- fighting for equal rights. Despite 86 as attempted by H.R. 51, would produce
sion is reduced under subsection (b)(2)(B), 90
percent of its residents voting for an absurdity. This absurdity is the 23rd
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Amendment which acknowledges the
(3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of statehood in 2016, Congress has still not
existence of a Federal District war-
the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a acted to ensure that the District shares
ranting three electoral college votes.
lesser number of members may hold hearings. in the blessings of liberty promised by
While H.R. 51 includes an expedited
(g) REPORTS.—The Commission shall submit the Founders in the U.S. Constitution. process for the 23rd Amendment’s re-
such reports as the Commission considers appro- The United States is a republic, but
priate or as may be requested by the President, peal in Congress, the problem is this
the people of its Capital lack represen-
Congress, or the District of Columbia (or, upon would not happen until after D.C. be-
tation. The United States is the only
the admission of the State into the Union, the comes a State. This would create mass
democratic country that denies both confusion as H.R. 51 is reviewed by the
State).
(h) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall voting rights in the national legisla- courts for years.
cease to exist 2 years after the date of the admis- ture and local self-government to the The Constitution is the foundational
sion of the State into the Union. people of its Capital. That is wrong and document upon which all laws of our
SEC. 403. CERTIFICATION OF ENACTMENT BY violates everything we stand for as country rest, and Congress cannot sim-
PRESIDENT. Americans. ply dismiss it with sham legislation.
Not more than 60 days after the date of the The District pays more in Federal
enactment of this Act, the President shall pro- But that is what H.R. 51 attempts to
taxes than 21 States and more per cap- do. Democrats want to rewrite the Con-
vide written certification of such enactment to ita than any State. Think about that.
the Mayor. stitution without going through the
It pays more than nearly half the proper process of doing so.
SEC. 404. SEVERABILITY.
Except as provided in section 101(c), if any
States in this country, yet D.C. resi- During our committee’s markup of
provision of this Act or amendment made by this dents have no vote in Congress. That is H.R. 51, I offered an amendment that
Act, or the application thereof to any person or wrong. would assure the 23rd Amendment’s re-
circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remain- Unfortunately, so far Republicans peal prior to statehood being granted,
ing provisions of this Act and any amendments have opposed our efforts to ensure but Democrats opposed this amend-
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made by this Act shall not be affected by the equality for District residents. But let ment.
holding. me be clear what Republican opposi- Why are Democrats pushing such a
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, tion is really about: partisanship. They problematic bill through the House?
as amended, shall be debatable for 1 would rather deny voting rights for Why are they working so hard to ad-
hour, equally divided and controlled by hundreds of thousands of American vance D.C. statehood instead of pur-
the chair and ranking minority mem- citizens than even consider the possi- suing a constitutional amendment that
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would engage the entire country District of Columbia’s gross domestic Statehood for the District of Colum-
through a process intended by our product is larger than 17 States. In bia is about showing respect for our de-
Founding Fathers? 2016, 86 percent of D.C. residents voted mocracy, for the American people, and
Because they know Americans have for statehood. D.C. residents have been for our Constitution. That Constitu-
firmly rejected D.C. statehood. petitioning for voting representation in tion begins with our preamble, ‘‘We the
I urge my colleagues to vote with the Congress and local autonomy for 220 people,’’ setting out our Founders’ vi-
vast majority of Americans and reject years. sion of a government of, by, and for the
this unconstitutional and impractical Congress has a choice. It can con- people.
bill. tinue to exclude D.C. residents from Yet, for more than two centuries, the
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the democratic process, forcing them people of Washington, D.C., have been
my time. to watch from the sidelines as Congress denied their right to fully participate
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New votes on Federal and D.C. laws, and to in their democracy.
York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to treat them, in the words of Frederick D.C., as Congresswoman NORTON
the distinguished gentlewoman from Douglass, as ‘‘aliens, not citizens, but mentioned, pays more Federal taxes
the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON), subjects.’’ per capita than any other State. Its
who is the author of this bill and mo- Or it can live up to our Nation’s budget is larger than 12 States. Its pop-
ment in history. founding principles and join the 54 per- ulation is larger than two States. Its
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank cent of Americans—that is 54 percent, people have fought in every American
my good friend, the gentlewoman, for Mr. Speaker, and growing—who sup- war since the Revolution.
her leadership on this D.C. statehood port D.C. statehood and pass H.R. 51. D.C. residents have been fighting for
bill. b 0930 voting rights and autonomy for 220
Congress has both the moral obliga- years, with a full 86 percent recently
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
tion and the constitutional authority voting for statehood.
minute to the gentleman from Georgia
to pass H.R. 51. This country was It is well past the time to grant them
(Mr. HICE), the Republican leader of the
founded on the principles of no tax- the rights that they have been fighting
Government Operations Sub-
ation without representation and con- for and that they deserve.
committee.
sent of the governed, but D.C. residents Mr. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I As I said, Mr. Speaker, I rise as
are taxed without representation and thank the ranking member for yield- Speaker of the House on this momen-
cannot consent to the laws under ing. tous occasion. It is an official honor to
which they, as American citizens, must I don’t even know where to begin to do so, but it is also a personal privilege
live. respond to what we just heard. To to join Congresswoman ELEANOR
The State of Washington, D.C., would imply that Washington, D.C., has no HOLMES NORTON; the distinguished
consist of 66 of the 68 miles of the representation is absolutely false. It chair of the committee of jurisdiction,
present-day Federal District. The Fed- does have local representation. It also Congresswoman MALONEY; many of my
eral District would be 2 square miles, has a Delegate right here in the House colleagues; and the distinguished ma-
and Congress would retain plenary au- of Representatives and has electoral jority leader, Mr. HOYER, who has made
thority over it. votes for Presidential elections, things this part of his life’s work in the Con-
H.R. 51 complies with the Constitu- that no other city in this country has. gress to join in this fight for statehood.
tion, including the Admissions Clause, This H.R. 51 flies in the face of what It is a personal privilege because
the District Clause, and the 23rd our Founders intended. They never when I was born, my father was a Mem-
Amendment. wanted the seat of our government to ber of Congress from Baltimore, Mary-
The Admissions Clause gives Con- be a State, and they specifically land, Thomas D’Alesandro, Jr. He
gress the authority to admit new framed the Constitution to say so. Yet, served as chairman of the District of
States. All 37 new States were admit- what the Democrats really are trying Columbia Appropriations Sub-
ted by Congress. No State was admit- to do, that they will not admit, is gain committee. That position made him
ted by constitutional amendment, and even more representation by creating a the unofficial mayor of Washington be-
no State would have to consent to the city-state whereby they get two more cause of the authority that the com-
admission of the State of Washington, Senators. mittee had over the District of Colum-
D.C. Again, this is absolutely against bia and their every decision.
The District Clause gives Congress what our Constitution and our Found- However, my father did not agree
plenary authority over the Federal Dis- ers intended, and this ought to be with that. He was a proponent for what
trict and establishes a maximum size soundly rejected, permanently re- was then called ‘‘home rule.’’ They
of the Federal District—100 square jected. often say that statehood for the Dis-
miles. It does not establish a minimum Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New trict of Columbia is in my DNA. It
size or a location of the Federal Dis- York. Mr. Speaker, in this historic mo- went from home rule, then to finally
trict. Congress reduced the size of the ment, I yield 1 minute to the distin- having a mayor, and now we want
Federal District by 30 percent in 1846. guished gentlewoman from California statehood. We have always wanted
The 23rd Amendment allows the Fed- (Ms. PELOSI), the first female Speaker statehood, but now we finally are able
eral District to participate in the elec- of the House in history. to pass it in the Congress.
toral college. H.R. 51 repeals the ena- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank There is nothing theoretical or ab-
bling act for the 23rd Amendment, and Madam Chairwoman MALONEY for stract about statehood. For example,
the 23rd Amendment itself would be yielding, and I salute her for her lead- last summer, the country watched in
quickly repealed. In any event, the 23rd ership in bringing this historic legisla- horror as Federal agents and out-of-
Amendment does not establish a min- tion to the floor. State National Guard troops were de-
imum size or location of the Federal All of us join in saluting Congress- ployed against peaceful protesters in
District. woman ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, who the District without residents’ ap-
The Constitution does not establish has been the patron saint of D.C. state- proval. Then, on January 6, as our Cap-
any prerequisites for new States, but hood since she came to Congress. She itol was being defiled, our Capitol Po-
Congress generally has considered has been tireless, persistent, and dis- lice assaulted and killed, and our Mem-
three: population and resources, sup- satisfied as she has built historical sup- bers and staff terrorized, D.C. leaders
port for statehood, and commitment to port for this bill, which passed in the did not have the authority to call the
democracy. previous Congress with 235 votes. National Guard to protect its people.
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The State of Washington, D.C. would I rise as Speaker of the House to join Granting D.C. statehood means en-
meet each. D.C.’s population of 712,000 my colleagues on this momentous day suring that its leaders have the tools
is larger than that of two States. D.C. for American democracy as we right a they need to keep people safe. The Gov-
pays more Federal taxes per capita historic injustice by passing legislation ernor of any one of our States has the
than any State and pays more Federal to finally grant Washington, D.C., authority to call in the National
taxes than 21 States of the Union. The statehood. Guard. That is not an authority that is
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afforded to the Mayor of Washington, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- we should get rid of the police alto-
D.C. If that were the case, we would NOLLY), chairman of the Government gether. They ended last week with an-
have had protection much sooner. Operations Subcommittee. other one of their Members being ad-
Statehood is also a matter of civil Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I monished by the trial judge in Min-
rights. The residents of the District thank my good friend, the distin- neapolis for saying ridiculous things.
have a right to self-governance and guished chairwoman of our full com- What did they do in between? They
control over their lives and futures. mittee, for yielding, and I thank my passed out of committee this bill,
It is particularly meaningful that we good friend, ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, which gives two more Democrat Sen-
pass this legislation just days after the the Congresswoman from the District ators to the District of Columbia. And
anniversary of President Abraham Lin- of Columbia, who soon I hope will have less than 24 hours after that bill passed
coln signing the District of Columbia the right to vote on the floor of the in committee, they introduced legisla-
Compensated Emancipation Act, free- House. tion to pack the Supreme Court.
ing enslaved people in the District. Today, Mr. Speaker, we come to- In 3 months of Democrats being in
Today, by passing H.R. 51 to admit gether to right a wrong. 750,000 fellow control of the Federal Government,
the State of Washington, Douglass Americans are denied the right to rep- they have increased the debt by $2 tril-
Commonwealth into the Union, the resentation in their Congress in the lion; they created a crisis on the south-
House will finally address this unjust, very place in which Congress is lo- ern border; and they continued their
unequal, and undemocratic situation. cated, ironically. It is the only capital push to defund the police.
We look forward to a swift vote in in the democratic world that denies its Now, so they can continue their rad-
the Senate on this essential legislation own citizens the right to vote and be ical policies, think about what else
so that we can send this important leg- represented. they have passed out of this body: a
islation to the President’s desk. We heard a lot of subterfuge here bill to federalize our voting laws, fed-
At the same time, House Democrats today, and we will hear more about the eralize our election laws; a bill to pack
will continue our work to protect every Constitution, the Constitution that the Court, as I said. They introduced
American’s right to be heard at the clearly gives Congress the right of ad- that legislation. The chairman of the
ballot box. I urge a strong vote for D.C. mission of a State. Judiciary Committee, of all people, in-
statehood, H.R. 51—the 51st State, easy Mr. COMER comes from Kentucky. troduced that bill. And here we are
to remember—and for its citizens’ civil Kentucky was composed of territory today, with a pure power grab to give
liberties, security, and right to have a claimed by my State, Virginia, and two Democrat Senators to the District
say in our democracy. there were a bunch of Whigs. We didn’t of Columbia.
I want to once again commend Rep- object. Congress, not a constitutional There is a crisis on our southern bor-
resentative ELEANOR Holmes Norton amendment, admitted Kentucky into der. The American people want us to
for her long dedication to justice for the Union, and they elected Whigs, if focus on the crisis. Even the President
every person in our country, starting you can think about that, Mr. Speaker. called it a crisis.
with the people she represents in the We didn’t make how you might vote Let’s stop the power grab. Let’s deal
District of Columbia, hopefully soon to a condition, but we do in this case. with the issues the American people
be the 51st State of the Union. I urge I have to say that there is a lot of want us to deal with. That is what we
an ‘‘aye’’ vote. smokescreen to cloak what is really at should be focused on.
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 stake here. When some say this is not I hope we vote this bill down. I urge
minute to the gentleman from Arizona about race or partisanship, you can be a ‘‘no’’ vote.
(Mr. BIGGS). sure it is about race and partisanship.
Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, let me tell b 0945
A city with a minority-majority pop-
you what Democrat support is really ulation that apparently might vote in Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
about on H.R. 51: Democratic partisan- a different way from some? So what. York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such
ship, Democrat power, Democrat pol- How somebody votes cannot be a test time as I may consume.
icy, Democrat progressive issues. of whether they have the right to vote Mr. Speaker, I would like to clarify
No State has been admitted by the in a democracy. that this should be a bipartisan issue.
Constitution. No State was created Will we right this wrong today? Will Republicans used to support voting
from a territory, which was crafted in we rise above our petty partisan per- representation in Congress for D.C.
the Constitution. That is what you spectives and fears and empower and residents.
want to obviate. enfranchise people who are fellow citi- Then-President Eisenhower called for
Even our Founders understood this zens? Simply because of their race, equal political rights for D.C. residents
very clearly, as they iterated, in Fed- their party identification, or their geo- in three State of the Union Addresses.
eralist No. 43, ‘‘The indispensable ne- graphic location, that is not the Amer- Then-President Nixon said: ‘‘It
cessity of complete authority at the ica I know and love. It has gone on too should offend the democratic senses of
seat of government carries its own evi- long. this Nation that D.C. residents do not
dence with it. It is a power exercised by When the Constitution was written, have voting representation in Con-
every legislature of the Union, I might this place didn’t exist, nor did the gress.’’
say of the world, by virtue of its gen- Founders and the writers of the Con- In 2007, then-Representative Mike
eral supremacy. Without it, not only stitution know that it would. The first Pence said on the floor: ‘‘The fact that
the public authority might be insulted Capital was New York. The second Cap- more than a half a million Americans
and its proceedings interrupted with ital was Philadelphia. And there was a living in the District of Columbia are
impunity; but a dependence of the lot of back and forth about where it denied a single voting representative in
members of the general government on would finally be. It ended up here. Congress is clearly a historic wrong.’’
the State comprehending the seat of Let’s right this wrong after 200 years Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the
the government, for protection in the and give our fellow Americans voting gentleman from Maryland (Mr.
exercise of their duty, might bring on representation here in the United RASKIN), the chairman of the Civil
the national councils an imputation of States Congress by granting statehood. Rights and Civil Liberties Sub-
awe or influence. . . . ‘’ Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, if this bill committee.
That is what is at stake here. H.R. 51 is about race, I wonder why your ma- Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, the con-
is bad, according to the Founders, but jority leader, STENY HOYER, voted sent of the governed; no taxation with-
it also violates the 23rd Amendment. against this very bill in 1993. out representation; no conscription
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That is clear as well. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the without representation; a republican
It is time that the Democrats realize gentleman from Ohio (Mr. JORDAN). form of government for American citi-
it and quit trying this power grab and Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank zens.
vote this thing down. the gentleman for yielding. All of our most essential democratic
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Mr. Speaker, Democrats started last principles underwrite the trajectory of
York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to week with one of their Members saying American political development, which
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has been the admission of 37 new by violent Fascist insurrectionists in zenship as a member of a State, voting
States since the original 13 launched this body, in this Chamber, in this Con- in the greatest State in the country
the Union. All of these States were ad- gress, they came to our aid. They sent when it becomes one, Washington, D.C.
mitted by one mechanism, and one hundreds of Capitol Police officers and Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
mechanism only, an act of Congress ex- National Guardsmen to defend us. minute to the gentleman from Penn-
ercising congressional power under Ar- The people of Washington defend our sylvania (Mr. KELLER).
ticle IV, Section 3 to admit new States. democratic rights. Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, in 1964,
There has never been a new State ad- Will we defend theirs? then-Attorney General Robert F. Ken-
mitted by constitutional amendment. That is the question of H.R. 51. Let’s nedy summed it up best as to why the
There has never been a State admission pass statehood for the people of Wash- Framers put the Capital outside the
struck down by the United States Su- ington. borders or control of any State: ‘‘It was
preme Court, because the admission of Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 indispensably necessary to the inde-
new States is a political question in minute to the gentleman from Texas pendence and the very existence of the
the juridical sense, which means it is (Mr. ROY). new Federal Government to have a seat
Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, my friend
vested exclusively in Congress to de- of government which was not subject
from Maryland makes an excellent
cide whether or not to admit new to the jurisdiction or control of any
closing case in court, because he knows
States. It is an exercise of the plenary State.’’
that this is going to be in court, be-
power and judgment of the Congress, As true as that was when this was
cause he knows that this is constitu-
the people’s branch. It is up to Con- said, as true as that was when the Cap-
tionally infirm. He is trying to make
gress to act. ital was moved here, it is that true
the case that is going to have to be
The opponents of democracy for today.
made in court on the losing side of the My colleagues on the other side of
712,000 tax-paying, draftable American
argument, because it is very clearly the aisle, I am glad they remember his-
citizens right here in Washington, D.C.,
unconstitutional to add D.C. as a State tory. When the seat of the Federal Gov-
have now focused on the 23rd Amend-
by statute. ernment was in New York City and in
ment as the basis of their opposition. And what we have here today is a
But the 23rd Amendment is no obstacle Philadelphia, the birthplace of Amer-
simple question: Does anybody in this
in any way. The purpose of the 23rd ica, they didn’t want it in the control
room believe that if Lubbock, Texas,
Amendment was to make sure that the of a State. Therefore, the District of
had been set up as the Capital seat of
local population got to participate in Columbia was created, under the con-
the United States of America, that my
Presidential elections. The admission trol of the United States Congress, be-
colleagues on the other side of the aisle
of the new State vindicates that con- cause that is who should be deter-
would be arguing to give it the position
stitutional purpose. mining what happens for the 50 States.
of statehood?
H.R. 51 itself would immediately re- No, of course not. Our colleagues on the other side want
peal the Federal statute that organizes This city was set up by the Founders to change an amendment to the Con-
the electoral college for the District of to be the Capital seat of the United stitution with law.
Columbia, taking care of the problem States of America. It was not set up to What about other amendments to the
that our friends are concerned about. be a State. And when my friend said Constitution and how they read those?
So why don’t they support H.R. 51? that every other State has been added Will they try to change those with law?
Well, the floor leader gave the game by statute, none of those have been This is not about taxation without
away when he said, for him, this is all specifically set up as the Capital seat representation. This is about a Demo-
about two new progressive, liberal of the United States of America. crat power grab, and let’s call it what
Democrat Senators. It is all about two This should be rejected. It is uncon- it is.
new liberal Democrat Senators. They stitutional. D.C. has never been a Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
don’t see taxation without representa- State. It shouldn’t be a State, and it is York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to
tion. They don’t see military service not going to be a State. the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms.
without representation, when tens of Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New JACKSON LEE).
thousands of people from the Nation’s York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, in
Capital have served America in every the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. the Judiciary Committee right now, we
war that we have ever had, going back DANNY K. DAVIS). are holding hearings to fight against
to the Revolutionary War. They don’t Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. the scourge of voter suppression and
see governance without representation, Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for the unfortunate abolishment of section
without the consent of the governed. yielding to me. I also want to commend 5 by the Shelby case. I heard shouts of
All that they see is two new liberal her for her outstanding leadership of hallelujah when that case was abol-
Democrat Senators. her committee. I also want to take a ished. The reason is because we are
But that cuts against everything moment to commend my colleague who here today denying citizens of the
that we believe in about American de- has been championing D.C. statehood United States the right to be rep-
mocracy. We do not deny people the before I even came to Congress. resented fairly in the United States
right to vote based on our expectation You know, I have listened intently to Congress.
of how they will vote. We don’t dis- all of the arguments, and it always The 23rd Amendment?
enfranchise people because we disagree gets back to one: How are the people in Well, I can cite for you the 14th
with who they might elect. D.C. more likely to vote? Are they are Amendment and the 15th Amendment,
I would defend with my life the right going to vote more likely Democratic? not depriving people of their liberty
of the people of Kentucky and Arizona Are they going to vote for Democrats? and their justice.
to send my friends here to represent Well, let me tell you, I have got peo- What about those soldiers who shed
them, even though I disagree with ple in my district who vote Republican. blood from the District of Columbia?
most of what they stand for, including Can you imagine that? They vote Re- What about those who are paying taxes
their rejection of the rights of people publican. But we don’t deny them the from the District of Columbia? What
from Washington, D.C. I would never right to vote, and we don’t deny them about the very citizens who work to
disenfranchise just because of that. the right to representation. move the engine of government living
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The All that we are seeking and all that in the District of Columbia?
time of the gentleman has expired. we are asking for is simply the prin- My friends know that the Capitol
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New ciple of no taxation without represen- will be separated. My friends under-
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York. Mr. Speaker, I yield an addi- tation. I think we learned that in stand that there is a basic constitu-
tional 30 seconds to the gentleman grammar school when we took U.S. his- tional unfairness when you deny people
from Maryland. tory, when we first learned how great the right to vote.
Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, the people this country is and how great it can be. I wonder whether or not the problem
of Washington came to our aid on Jan- I look forward to the people of Wash- is that, when I first arrived here many
uary 6. When we were being attacked ington, D.C., having all rights of citi- years ago, it was called chocolate city.
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Let us not make this a racial issue. of Columbia and provides that the new state How do they do?
Let us make this a justice issue, a con- would be equal to the other 50 states in all re- Tied for worst in fourth grade read-
stitutional issue. It is important, Mr. spects, and that the residents of the State of ing scores, worst in the country in
Speaker. Vote for this legislation, for Washington, D.C. would have all the rights of eighth grade reading scores, worst in
the 51st State. statehood, including voting representation in the country in fourth grade writing
Mr. Speaker, as a senior member of the Congress and full local self-government scores, worst in the country in eighth
Committee on the Judiciary, as an original co- Under the legislation this new state would grade writing scores, and second worst
sponsor of the legislation, I rise in strong and have no jurisdiction over the reduced federal in the country in eighth grade math.
enthusiastic support of H.R. 51, the Wash- district, which would consist of the area that They have more homeless here than
ington, D.C. Admission Act,’’ which declares Members of Congress and visitors associate 29 States. Of the cities with at least
the State of Washington, Douglass Common- with the capital of our country: the U.S. Cap- 600,000 people, it has the sixth highest
wealth, to be a State of the United States of itol, the U.S. Supreme Court, the White murder rate. And if it were to become
America, and declares its admission into the House, the principal federal monuments, and a State, it would immediately become
Union on an equal footing with the other the federal buildings and grounds adjacent to the State with the highest murder rate
States in all respects whatsoever. the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. in the country.
In passing this legislation, we remove a It is unconscionable that more than a half Right now, by comparison, only 49
stain that has blighted our nation for more million American citizens are being uncon- percent of the parents of newborn chil-
than 200 years. scionably denied a vote and a voice in the dren in the District of Columbia are
Today, we vote to end two centuries of most important legislative body in the world. married. By comparison, again, the
shame and correct an injustice to the citizens As a supporter of freedom, democracy, and great foreign capital, Taipei, 96 percent
of the District of Columbia. equality, I believe that it is long overdue for of the parents are married.
Mr. Speaker, let us not lose sight of one in- the citizens of the District of Columbia to have This is a government city, and it
disputable and shameful fact: nearly 500,000 representation in the House and the Senate to would do a horrible job as a State.
people living in the District of Columbia lack advocate for their interests on vital matters Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
direct voting representation in the House of coming before the Congress of the United York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such
Representatives and Senate. States. time as I may consume.
Specifically, the citizens of the District of Mr. Speaker, it is wrong that we must be re- Mr. Speaker, under the Admissions
Columbia pay more in federal taxes than 22 minded daily by license plates in the District of Clause of the Constitution, Congress
states and pay more in federal taxes per cap- Columbia that ‘‘Taxation without representa- has the authority to admit new States.
ita than any state. tion is tyranny.’’ That is why all 37 new States have
The District of Columbia’s population The people in Boston felt so strongly about been admitted by simple legislation.
(705,000) is larger than the populations of Wy- this in 1775 that they rebelled in Boston Har- No State has ever been admitted by a
oming and Vermont, and seven states had bor, launching the ‘‘Boston Tea Party.’’ constitutional amendment.
populations under one million in the last cen- The principle that political authority derives The Republicans want D.C. to use an
sus. from the consent of the government is no less admissions process that has never been
The District of Columbia’s annual budget applicable when it comes to the District of Co- used in the history of this country.
The District Clause of the Constitu-
($15.5 billion) is larger than the budgets of 14 lumbia.
tion gives Congress authority over the
states. Let us be clear, there is no dispute that hun-
Federal District and establishes a max-
The District of Columbia has a higher per dreds of thousands of American citizens re-
imum size of the Federal District, 100
capita personal income and gross domestic side in the District of Columbia.
square miles. It does not establish a
product than any state. We all agree that universal suffrage is the
minimum size.
District of Columbia residents have fought hallmark of a democratic regime, of which the H.R. 51 would maintain a 2-square
and died in every American war, including the United States is the world’s leading exemplar. mile Federal District.
Revolution itself, and almost 200,000 District None of us believes it is fair that citizens of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
residents have served in the military since the District of Columbia pay federal taxes, risk my time.
World War I alone. life and limb fighting wars abroad to protect Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
Approximately 30,000 veterans live in the American democracy and extend the blessings minute to the gentlewoman from
District of Columbia, and it should be noted of liberty to people living in foreign lands. South Carolina (Ms. MACE).
that during the Vietnam War, 243 District resi- In short, there is no moral reason to deny Ms. MACE. Mr. Speaker, I have seen
dents were casualties of war, a casualty figure the citizens of the District of Columbia admis- more damage done in the first 100 days
greater than that observed by 10 different sion as a state in the United States and the of this administration than I thought
states. right to full representation in Congress. possible in 4 years. Rather than unity,
So, Mr. Speaker, it is undisputable that resi- The only question is whether Congress has it has been division. Rather than work-
dents of the District of Columbia serve in the the will and the constitutional authority to do ing together, it has been partisanship.
military, pay billions of dollars in federal taxes so. We are hearing even today in the
each year, and assume other responsibilities Congress has always had the constitutional comments that we are trying to stoke
of U.S. citizenship. authority but for much of the last 200 years, it racial division in this country. This is
But for over 200 years, the District of Co- has not had the will. nothing but a naked power play today.
lumbia has been denied voting representation Let us change that, beginning today with our That is all this is about.
in Congress—the entity that has ultimate au- vote to pass H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. People who can’t get their radical
thority over all aspects of the city’s legislative, Admission Act. agenda passed under the system our
executive, and judicial functions. Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Framers set up now want to blow it up.
Mr. Speaker, if a person can be called upon minute to the gentleman from Wis- This is nothing but ideological ter-
to pay federal taxes and serve in the armed consin (Mr. GROTHMAN). rorism by those willing to completely
forces of the United States, then he or she Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, D.C. ignore our Constitution and system of
should at least have the opportunity to vote for statehood is a ridiculous idea, which government.
a representative who could at least cast a would have shocked our forefathers. It Whether it is attacks on the First,
symbolic vote in this chamber on critical mat- is a government city. It has no—or Second or Fourth Amendment, or turn-
ters facing our nation. minimum manufacturing, agriculture ing our Federal seat of government
Issues like war and peace, equality, and jus- or natural resources. With all its gov- over to two more far-left Senators,
tice. ernment jobs and universities, it is a they simply do not care. They want
And tear-gassing peaceful protestors in La- recession-proof city and should be one what they want.
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fayette Square exercising their First Amend- of the easiest cities in the Nation to This is not about a balance of power.
ment rights. govern. This is about more power. This is about
Mr. Speaker, taxation without representation Let’s see how the current elected of- government-run healthcare; a $93 tril-
is tyranny. ficials are doing. lion Green New Deal; packing the Su-
H.R. 51 would create a state from essen- This is the second highest spending preme Court; higher taxes; and a big-
tially the eight hometown wards of the District area in the country per pupil. ger, less efficient form of government.
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b 1000 with both sides of the aisle, two United come, how vibrant it would become.
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New States Senators. None. Yet, nearly 700,000 Americans are
York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to The history of adding States has been denied full representation.
the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. a history where focus is on those two The Founders of our Union of States
SCHAKOWSKY), the senior chief deputy United States Senators that would be set forth a simple process for the ad-
whip. added, and the party that wanted them mission of new States to that Union.
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I and the party that didn’t want them. They believed, the 13 of them, that add-
rise in strong support of ending the dis- But retrocession, frankly, is an inter- ing new States would be positive for
enfranchisement of over 700,000 people, esting idea, except for the fact the gen- the country and that they would want
including most of the staff that works tleman talked about the Founding Fa- people represented in the territories in
for us every single day. thers and James Madison and the Fed- the Congress when they became States
Our Nation is the only democratic eralist Papers. and qualified to be such. They saw that
country in the world that denies full One of the articles of debate was, if process of expansion as both healthy
democratic rights to the citizens living you had a State, i.e. Maryland, whose and workable, and they believed that it
in its Nation’s Capital. That is more land, of course, the Federal city is lo- would strengthen our democracy.
than 700,000 American citizens who pay cated on—Virginia gave some, but they Through the years, however, the ad-
Federal taxes, who fight and die in took it back—you would have a State mission of new States has been a very
surrounding the Federal enclave. No contentious process on both sides of
wars, who serve on our juries, and yet
difference, except for it would be Mary- the aisle. And there was a time in our
have no vote in the Senate or the
land and not Washington, Douglass history in the latter half of the 19th
House of Representatives. That is the
Commonwealth. So that argument century when Republicans affected the
definition of taxation without rep-
limps. It fails because you are sug- admission of a number of new States in
resentation.
It is 219 years overdue for the citizens gesting the same thing that some have order to increase the numbers in the
said is of concern to them. So the only Senate. They accomplished that objec-
of the District of Columbia to have
difference is two Senators. tive in some respects.
their right to vote.
So this is about politics. Throughout In one noteworthy example, which I
Let me thank and commend my col-
history people have guessed as to what have just mentioned, Nevada in 1864,
league, ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, for
the new States are going to be. Now less than 10,000 people. The criteria at
all of her decades of work. It is time to
some knew absolutely. We have North that point in time, theoretically, was
vote ‘‘yes’’ on statehood for the Dis-
and South Dakota. I don’t know wheth- 60,000, but it was ignored. It was ig-
trict of Columbia.
er any of you know why we have North nored. Two Senators. That is what this
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
and South Dakota; two Senators versus issue is about. Two Senators.
minute to the gentleman from Texas It is not about whether, on a prin-
(Mr. FALLON). four Senators. And the Republicans
cipled basis, we ought to give to 712,000
Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, making who were in charge wanted to have
of our citizens the right to be equally
D.C. a city-state is unconstitutional, it four Senators to assure their majority
represented in the Congress of the
is impractical, and it flies in the face in the Senate as opposed to the Demo-
United States. No, if they live here, we
of the Founders’ intent. James Madi- crats in the South. Ironic how things
ask them to give up that right.
son said it himself in the Federalist change. That same process, as I mentioned,
Papers. Unfortunately, our colleagues So if you are voting on politics, I get was repeated in the admission of North
across the aisle are trying to make this it. But on principle, Nevada was added and South Dakota. They had hardly
about race. I thought that was inevi- and taken from Utah, by the way, be- any people living there. They could
table. It is sad and unfortunate. cause the Republicans who were then hardly qualify if you put all of the Da-
But let’s look at data. In 1800, this in charge back in the day wanted to kota territory together. But what the
city was a White majority, 10,600 and have two additional Senators. And Republicans did was—they were in
4,000 African-American residents. Then they got them, with less than 10,000 charge at that point in time—they di-
150 years later, in 1950, 517,000 White people living in the area that was vided it, North and South Dakota.
residents to 280,000 African-American taken from Utah, Wyoming, and Colo- What happened? Two extra Senators. It
residents. For 150 years, this was a rado, and formed Nevada. wasn’t about principle, about how
White-majority city, and there was no So let’s not get mired in these prin- many people, what the economic status
serious effort to make it a State. cipled votes, because this is about two was. It was about how many Senators.
But there is a way we can solve this Senators. We get it. It is not about My friends across the aisle complain
issue because one core argument is a principle because there are over 700,000 that this bill would lead to the election
pretty good one, no taxation without people—712,000, to be exact, maybe of two additional Democratic Senators.
representation. It is flawed because more when we get the Census report— So what?
there is local government, and they who are unequal citizens in America. Is that the criteria, the political
have a Delegate here. But with ret- I want to thank the incomparable judgment of the citizens of some entity
rocession, putting Washington back ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON for her hard seeking to become a State? There is
into Maryland, that would give them work and tireless advocacy for so many nothing in the Constitution about that.
that added seat and would address that years as the leader of this cause on be- Zero. It is the politics of it. I get it.
very issue. The GOP is acting in good half of equal rights for the citizens she But it is not the principle.
faith because we know that that seat represents without a vote. Why, are I hope people vote on principle, that
will be a Democratic seat, but it is the they lesser citizens? Is she a lesser they believe that their fellow citizens
right thing to do. Representative? Surely not. who happen to live within this, what
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New If a President of the United States, used to be a square, but a square minus
York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to Republican or Democrat, asked some- that to the south of the Potomac.
the distinguished gentleman from body to come to the District of Colum- This legislation is very different than
Maryland (Mr. HOYER), a champion for bia and work for the U.S. Government, the acts that admitted those States in
equality and the 51st State and House bring your talents, your energy, and the 19th century. It is different because
majority leader. your focus to work for your country in it is based on the demonstrable need to
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Washington, D.C., but, oh, by the way, provide representation to hundreds of
very strong support of this legislation. you have to give up your vote in the thousands of Americans who deserve to
I want to just briefly respond to the Congress of the United States through have their voices heard in our democ-
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remarks of the gentleman who pre- your Representative. In no other de- racy. And they have determined they
ceded me about retrocession. Retroces- mocracy are residents of the National want to be a part.
sion is an interesting idea that my Re- Capital excluded from representation. Our Founders were offended, indeed
publican colleagues have. It has to do None. outraged that they were forced to pay
with the issue of two United States Frankly, I think the Founders had no taxes, but were afforded no representa-
Senators. One could say that has to do concept of how big this city would be- tion in the body that set those taxes.
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Wouldn’t all of us have been there at ciple that every citizen in our country Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2
the Tea Party saying, ‘‘You cannot tax ought to enjoy the same representation minutes to the gentleman from Texas
us, England, without us having rep- in the Congress of the United States as (Mr. SESSIONS).
resentation in the Parliament’’? every other citizen. (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given
I am sure you have heard the argu- Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- permission to revise and extend his re-
ment from many people on this floor— self such time as I may consume. marks.)
I won’t repeat them—about the level of I must admit, I am a little dis- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise
taxation that is paid by the citizens of appointed in the remarks of the major- today in opposition to H.R. 51, the
the District of Columbia. But they ity leader. When I saw him approach Washington, D.C. Admissions Act.
have no say in the level of those taxes the podium, I thought he was going to In many respects, America seems to
which so outraged our Founders. give us a detailed explanation as to be at the same point we were in the
Moreover, this legislation would end why he voted against this very bill in 1930s and 1940s—calling for a single
the unjust practice of treating D.C. 1993. Instead, he lectures us on having party rule from Washington, D.C.
residents differently than their fellow the exact same position today that he Supreme Court Justice Louis Bran-
citizens in the 50 States when it comes had in 1993. Hypocrisy runs deep. deis observed at that time: ‘‘The great-
to allocating resources or providing Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the est dangers to liberty lurk in insidious
COVID–19 relief under the CARES Act gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. HIG- encroachments by men of zeal, well-
last year. GINS). meaning but without understanding.’’
Mr. Speaker, when President Eisen- Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. Mr. These words of wisdom might also
hower—a Republican President, but Speaker, how is this unconstitutional? offer some inspiration to us here today:
not a very partisan President, unlike H.R. 51 violates our Founders’ intent, ‘‘Whenever a people or an institution
today, where we have seen a very par- the actual writ of the Constitution, the forgets its hard beginnings, it is begin-
tisan President, no longer there—ad- land itself, which should rightfully be ning to decay’’ by Carl Sandberg.
dressed the question of admitting Ha- returned to Maryland if its original Mr. Speaker, both of these sayings
waii as a State in the 1950s, he said the purpose as land for our Nation’s Cap- are on the halls of our Capitol.
following—and by the way, I think all ital is discarded by Congress and, fi- Addressing people’s ability to vote is
of you probably know that when Alas- nally, the required repeal of the 23rd important. Addressing a party’s desire
ka and Hawaii were admitted not too Amendment. for singular political control of a Na-
far apart in time, Alaska was perceived I have explained these constitutional tion is another matter.
to be a Democratic State and Hawaii barriers for 2 years in committee, but Our Constitution outlines the process
was perceived to be a Republican State. there is more. for admitting new States to the Union
So the assumption that somehow the D.C. does not perform many of the and rules regarding the formation of
District of Columbia will automati- roles of a true State. A prime example, the District of Columbia.
cally elect two Democrats—which may unlike every other State in the Union, In 1961, 36 States voted to ratify the
be accurate, but it may not always be D.C. is not responsible for its prison 23rd Amendment to the Constitution,
the case—the principle is what Eisen- system. ensuring that the District of Columbia
hower articulated, and he said this: About 8,000 D.C. residents are in- had representation and taxation. That
You have an economy that is self-sup- mates in Federal prisons, and the Fed- was done out of fairness. These 36
porting. There is a large population, and I eral Government absorbs the huge ex- States did this out of fairness.
would like to see the case handled clearly pense. These are inmates who would We have already heard what the At-
and specifically on its merits. normally be in a State prison, but D.C. torney General Robert Kennedy said,
By that metric, Washington, D.C., only has the capacity to house inmates but, Mr. Speaker, today we are doing
earned its right to statehood a long awaiting trial. the inconceivable and will produce the
time ago. And today, we can take a Three times in committee, I have of- absurdity.
major step toward that goal when we fered an amendment that would trans- Legislation does not overrule a con-
pass this bill, which we passed last fer this normal State responsibility to stitutional amendment. Legislation is
Congress as well. D.C. My amendment was rejected by subject to the Constitution and all of
As to retrocession, again, I wonder if Democrats three times. its amendments.
Nevada would like to be back to Utah So, let’s look at how D.C. has han- If you want to make D.C. a State,
or to Wyoming or to Colorado or dled their inmates awaiting trial. Ac- have a process that overturns the 23rd
whether Wyoming, that has 200,000 less cording to The Washington Post, D.C. Amendment and then ratify a 29th
citizens approximately than the Dis- is essentially torturing these inmates Amendment, which then repeals the
trict of Columbia, would like to be sub- with what experts say is mass solitary 23rd Amendment.
sumed by one of the surrounding confinement, 23 hours a day of solitary There is precedent. The 18th Amendment
States because of the few numbers? for every D.C. inmate ongoing for over was repealed by the 21st Amendment to end
Vermont as well, which was taken from 400 days. Prohibition. On February 20, 1933, Congress
another State, as was West Virginia, That is certainly a violation of the passed the repealing Amendment. On Decem-
which was part of Virginia. Eighth Amendment. These are human ber 5, 1933, the proper number of States rati-
beings awaiting final adjudication. fied the Amendment, and the 18th Amend-
b 1015 Many will ultimately be found not ment ceased to exist.
I hope the Senate will then take up guilty, yet they have been held in soli- This was done by this country during
this bill when we pass it and consider tary confinement for 23 hours every prohibition. This is the standard by
the question of D.C. statehood on its day for over a year. which we take care of the Constitution
merits, not on politics. Maybe that is Is this what we can expect from a and the amendments thereon.
too much to ask. D.C. State? Our system of government is predict-
This is not a partisan math problem D.C. is our Nation’s Capital, was in- able on the rule of law and following
or electoral prediction, which, as we tended to be our Nation’s Capital, and procedure, but today’s bill abandons
have seen, may or may not come to must remain our Nation’s Capital. that procedure of amendments to the
pass. But on the merits alone, on the Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Constitution in favor of politics.
conviction that taxation without rep- York. Mr. Speaker, how much time re- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
resentation is not fair now as it was mains on each side? York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to
not fair in 1776, the people of this city, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. GREEN),
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our Nation’s Capital, deserve full and tlewoman from New York has 81⁄2 min- the chair of the Financial Services
equal representation in Congress. utes remaining. The gentleman from Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves-
Mr. Speaker, I hope that this bill will Kentucky has 16 minutes remaining. tigation.
pass with bipartisan support. It is Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker,
going to pass, but I hope we have some York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the bal- and still I rise. And today, I rise with
bipartisan support based upon the prin- ance of my time. love of country at heart.
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I rise to announce that I will not Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I My Republican statehood opponents
allow this issue to become so com- thank the gentleman for yielding. argue that statehood should be denied
plicated that the American people I rise in opposition to this latest at- D.C. because it is too small; because it
might be confused because the truth is tempt by the Democrats to increase is not rural enough; because it has in-
we will be voting for one thing: wheth- their power at the expense of long- sufficient logging, manufacturing, ag-
er we are for taxation without rep- standing American traditions and the riculture, and mining; because it is not
resentation or whether we are against Constitution. well-rounded; and because its residents
taxation without representation. It is Sadly, this is not at all surprising. are not real Americans. D.C. does, by
really that simple. Democrats have made it clear that the way, have a Tesla car dealership.
As for me, I will be voting with the American institutions don’t stand in The real reason my Republican
patriots. I will be voting with those pa- their way of advancing their political friends oppose statehood is that they
triots from 1773 who confronted the agenda at all costs. They want to pack disagree with the political views of to-
government, those patriots who were the Supreme Court, eliminate election day’s Washingtonians. This is terrible
there at the Boston Harbor, those pa- integrity, defund our police, keep our short-term thinking. Texas voted
triots who were there for the Boston borders open, and prohibit debate in Democratic for generations, while Cali-
Tea Party. this very House. And D.C. statehood is fornia and New York have elected
I will be voting against taxation just the next step. many Republican Governors and Sen-
without representation. I believe that This legislation is an unconstitu- ators. Political pendulums swing both
this is what the American Constitution tional power grab designed to give ways.
and the American way are all about.
Democrats more votes to pass their This view betrays our democratic
Since 1773, it has been said, and today,
radical socialist agenda. principles upon which our Nation was
I will respect it with my vote.
As the majority leader just said, this founded.
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
is about two Senators. It is not about
minute to the gentleman from Texas b 1030
(Mr. PFLUGER). principle.
The District of Columbia has served Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
Mr. PFLUGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in
as the Federal district for over 200 minute to the gentleman from South
opposition to this unconstitutional
years. The Framers understood the im- Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON).
measure.
Our Founders debated the merits of portance of Federal and State govern- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr.
statehood and a Federal District and ments having separate authority and Speaker, I am opposed to D.C. state-
rightly concluded that no State should recognized that States would be ill- hood, but I am not opposed to suffrage.
have supremacy over others and enjoy suited to house a Federal Government. If your goal is truly suffrage rather
considerable benefits and influence of And this was long before the Demo- than increasing Democratic control of
also being our national headquarters. crats started making everything about the Senate, boy, do I have a plan for
Our Founders got it right. This meas- race. you.
ure gets it wrong. Now, Democrats want to disregard My bill would reunite the residential
If D.C. surrenders the special status the Founders’ vision, again, in order to areas of the District with Maryland, as
of our Federal District and instead be- grab two more votes in the Senate. Po- was done with Virginia in 1847. This
comes one of 51 equals, why should it litical advantage is no justification for plan would give full voting rights that
enjoy all the benefits of also being the policy that disregards precedent and we have heard so much about this
Federal District? Perhaps Federal the Constitution. Therefore, I oppose morning without ignoring the Con-
agencies like the Department of En- this bill. stitution or the practical realities of
ergy or USDA should move to places Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New what constitutes a State.
like west Texas, where we actually York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes So I say to my colleagues on the
produce food and fuel for the Nation to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. other side of the aisle: If your goal is
and beyond. BEYER), the chair of the Joint Eco- truly suffrage, then let’s do this to-
Ambitions on the political left to ex- nomic Committee. gether. Let’s set aside the divisive
pand the Supreme Court and U.S. Sen- Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in rhetoric we have heard, and work to-
ate seats, eliminate the filibuster, and strong support of H.R. 51 and D.C. gether to craft an appropriate and bi-
keep three electoral votes for occu- statehood. partisan solution to give representa-
pants of the White House, all while My mother and father met at D.C.’s tion to the people of D.C.
controlling our election law are about Western High School in the 1940s before Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
one thing: more power for them. my father went off to West Point and York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the bal-
Oppose this unconstitutional meas- Korea. I was raised in the Potomac ance of my time.
ure. Palisades of Washington and went to Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New minute to the gentleman from Texas
high school a few blocks from the Cap-
York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such (Mr. GOHMERT).
itol. My grandchildren are fifth-genera-
time as I may consume. Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it was
The gentleman describes this, as tion Washingtonians.
Through the generations, we have good to hear the majority leader say
many on the other side, as a political
been confounded and confused that the this is about politics. We knew that.
issue, a power grab. He cites all these
United States citizens who live in the But for some of us, it is about prin-
other political actions, but the real
District of Columbia have been denied ciple.
power grab is denying 712,000 taxpaying
self-rule. And if it were about taxation without
American citizens the right to vote.
That is the power grab. The right to self-determination is the representation, I would have a slew of
This isn’t about politics. It is a fun- defining principle on which this Nation Democrats cosponsoring the bill I have
damental voting and civil rights issue. was founded. Yet, this very right is de- been filing for many terms to elimi-
And it is outrageous that Republicans nied to those who reside in our Na- nate Federal income tax in the District
would play partisan politics just to tion’s Capital. of Columbia.
block 712,000 Americans from having Taxation without representation But I was told years ago: We are not
full equality in our democracy. sparked our own war of independence going to join in with your bill because
Every American deserves a voice in from Great Britain. Today, the same it will weaken our chance to get a rep-
their government, not taxation with- cry for democracy, impressed on every resentative full voting for D.C.
out representation, fundamental be- D.C. license plate, calls out for the That is what this has been about.
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liefs in our democracy. peaceful passage of H.R. 51. Mr. Speaker, for some of us, principle
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The American citizens of the District is a big deal. When the Bush Justice
my time. of Columbia overwhelmingly support Department was violating constitu-
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 statehood, passing a statehood ref- tional rights, some Republicans got fu-
minute to the gentleman from Virginia erendum with 85 percent support in rious. When the Obama administration
(Mr. GOOD). 2016. did that, they circled the wagons and
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protected. This is about principle for this would be, instead, for an unconsti- ations that somehow the people of
some of us. tutional one that flies in the face and Washington, D.C., are incapable or
Mr. Speaker, we got a tiny taste produces a 66-square-mile State that is even unworthy of our democracy. One
when the Mayor of D.C., of an opposite 1⁄18th the size of Rhode Island, with a Senate Republican said that D.C.
party of President Trump, wasn’t sure population just a little bit larger than wouldn’t be a ‘‘well-rounded, working-
she was going to provide the police to the city of Fresno, California, because class State.’’ I had no idea there were
protect the White House. they want to accomplish a political so many syllables in the word ‘‘white.’’
This is about the Constitution and goal while we defend the Constitution. One of my House Republican col-
principle. Vote against this. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New leagues said that D.C. shouldn’t be a
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the bal- State because the District doesn’t have
York. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how ance of my time. a landfill. * * * *
much time is remaining on both sides? Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 The truth is there is no good-faith ar-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- minutes to the gentleman from Mary- gument for disenfranchising over
tlewoman from New York has 5 min- land (Mr. HARRIS). 700,000 people, Mr. Speaker, most of
utes remaining. The gentleman from Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I guess it whom are people of color.
Kentucky has 10 minutes remaining. is appropriate for someone from Mary- Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I move
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New land to speak on this issue because this that the gentleman’s words be taken
York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to is Maryland’s land we are talking down.
the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. about. This land was given for the pur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen-
STEVENS), chairwoman of the Com- pose of a Federal enclave by Maryland. tleman’s demand is not timely.
mittee on Science, Space, and Tech- How dare Congress take Maryland’s The gentleman from New York will
nology’s Subcommittee on Research land from it. That is not why it was proceed.
and Technology. given. Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, there is no
Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, let’s talk about the un- good-faith argument.
today in support of H.R. 51, in the es- constitutionality—well, you have Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I oppose
teemed tradition, the responsibility heard about the unconstitutionality. the ruling of the Chair.
that we have as legislators of this body We don’t need to talk about it any The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the
to evaluate adding a 51st State to this more. gentleman from New York ask unani-
Union, to form a more perfect union; I urge everyone who is watching us mous consent to withdraw the offend-
yes, in the tradition and in the written on C–SPAN today: Go get your copy of ing words?
the Constitution. It is written in black Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, that is fine.
words of our Constitution because, as
and white. This is very plain. This is You have my consent to withdraw.
when my native Michigan became the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without
26th State in 1837 added to this Union, clearly unconstitutional.
Mr. Speaker, I hope America was objection, the offending words are
the President recognized that we will withdrawn.
admit Michigan on equal footing. paying attention to the majority lead-
er’s speech, that one line where he said There was no objection.
But we know that the Founders and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen-
the originators of our beautiful Nation ‘‘this is all about politics.’’ In fact, he
tleman from New York is recognized.
did not know a Michigan when they even gave the history. He said, well, in
Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, the truth
were writing our Constitution. They the past, the Republicans wanted Sen-
is, there is no good-faith argument for
did not know a Wyoming. So we ask ators, and so and so wanted Senators.
We don’t live in the past. We live in disenfranchising over 700,000 people,
ourselves here, as the ambassadors of most of whom are people of color.
democracy, what message we send to the present.
Mr. Speaker, is this what America These desperate objections are about
the world when we deny over 700,000 fear—fear that, in D.C., their white su-
people the right to vote; when we tax wants? Do they want pure politics?
Not my words. That’s what the ma- premacist politics will no longer play;
them without the proper representa- fear that, soon enough, white suprema-
jority leader said: This is all about pol-
tion. cist politics won’t work anywhere in
This, my friends, is an exciting and itics.
Mr. Speaker, let’s ask: Why did our America; fear that, if they don’t rig
profound and welcomed day in this our democracy, they will not win.
Founders do what they did?
body that deserves debate, and this leg- Every American who is watching, Today, Democrats are standing up
islation deserves to pass. think about what you saw last sum- for a multiracial democracy, to democ-
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 ratize all 51 States in this country.
mer. You saw a White House under
minute to the gentleman from Cali- Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 21⁄2
siege. You saw a mob. And we know
fornia (Mr. LAMALFA). minutes to the gentleman from Vir-
Members of this House have promoted
Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I am ginia (Mr. GRIFFITH).
mobs. They did it last weekend. It will
amazed at the smoke and mirrors and Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, D.C.
happen again. If we put the boundary
fog of obfuscation surrounding the de- statehood is unconstitutional. Both
next to the Federal buildings, it will be
bate on this bill. Republican and Democrat administra-
subject to a mob, a mob controlled by
What Republicans are doing here tions of the past have long interpreted
a State, not a Federal enclave.
today is defending the Constitution the Constitution in that fashion.
That is the last thing this country
and what was put in place by the One of the problems with D.C. state-
needs, and it is the last thing the Fed-
Founders, that Washington, D.C., the hood is that two States, Maryland and
eral Government needs.
District, would not be part of a State, I see my colleagues on the other side my home State of Virginia, gave land
where it could be coerced or leveraged of the aisle shaking their heads. for the cede of government, and they
by a State to get things from it. How else would one describe that did not do so with the intent to create
I have just heard the last few min- group outside the White House? a new State.
utes solutions offered to my colleagues It was an uncontrolled mob. Thank When Virginia’s land wasn’t used for
that could probably be passed in 6 God that Federal troops, Federal the cede of government, Congress ceded
weeks or less, to allow what it is they forces, Federal law enforcement were it back to Virginia. It did not create a
claim they are saying for the citizens allowed to be there to stop that mob. new State.
of Washington, D.C. Folding those That is why we need the District of As it was then, retrocession is our
700,000 residents through a Maryland Columbia to be the Federal enclave. best course of action today. Shrinking
retrocession, as has happened with Vir- Mr. Speaker, I oppose the bill. the seat of government, which is per-
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ginia in 1846, would accomplish the Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New mitted by Article I, and returning the
goal of the same type of representation York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to rest to Maryland for the purposes of
they are talking about. the gentleman from New York (Mr. representation, offers D.C. residents a
No, the politics is over on that side of JONES). voice in the Federal legislative branch
the aisle because they have turned Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I have had and keeps faith with Maryland’s origi-
down a constitutional solution that enough of my colleagues’ * * * insinu- nal cession of land for D.C. It also
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works within the bounds of the Con- And on and on and on. statehood to a territory with electoral
stitution. So this is very much in the main- college votes or such a special place in
Mr. Speaker, I have introduced a bill, stream of partisan political opposition our Constitution. H.R. 51 is an uncon-
and it is later going to be a motion to to vindicating the rights of American stitutional bill.
recommit. And I have also taken great citizens. D.C. is also massively unprepared to
care, as a part of that, making sure My colleague from Virginia invites assume the costs of the programs and
that retrocession and the transfer of us to say, well, just give Washington, benefits it receives by being the Fed-
administrative functions from D.C. to D.C., back to Maryland, thereby con- eral seat of government. The new State
Maryland runs as smoothly as possible. ceding, of course, that Congress has the will very likely levy a commuter tax to
If you are worried about the details power to modify the boundaries of the make up the funding gaps currently
of D.C. government, this bill, this mo- District of Columbia, as was estab- backed by the Federal taxpayers. H.R.
tion to recommit, takes care of them. lished in 1847, with the retrocession of 51 provides no guarantee to the Amer-
As the old Prego commercials said: Virginia. ican people that they will not be on the
It’s in there. b 1045 hook funding the new State for years,
Congressional representation, it’s in if not decades.
there. There is one problem with this argu- This bill is nothing more than an at-
The courts, it’s in there. ment, the people of Washington, D.C., tempt to ignore the constitutional
The National Guard, it’s in there. haven’t asked to go back to Maryland, process and gain an advantage in the
Commitments to retirees, it’s in and Maryland has not requested that U.S. Senate, all to advance a radical
there. the land be given back to Maryland. agenda that continues to come out of
Tuition assistance, it’s in there. Instead, what we have is American this House and stalls in the Senate.
Preventing the remaining Federal citizens exercising their rights under Democrats know a constitutional
District from casting the three elec- the Ninth Amendment to the Constitu- amendment granting D.C. statehood
toral votes meant for D.C., it is in tion, organizing a new State and peti- would be rejected, just as it has been in
there. tioning for admission to the Union. the past. H.R. 51 is intentionally de-
My motion to recommit, which I will That is how America has grown. signed to circumvent the Constitution
offer in a bit, is the most practical so- They have demonstrated their com- and the will of the American people.
lution to giving D.C. residents a voice mitment to our democracy by defend- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
in Congress, to give them a right to ing us against violent insurrectionists reject this unconstitutional and im-
vote. on January 6. Let’s show our commit- practical legislation. I urge a ‘‘no’’
Mr. Speaker, if we adopt a motion to ment to their democratic rights. vote, and I yield back the balance of
recommit, we will instruct the Com- Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- my time.
mittee on Oversight and Reform to self such time as I may consume. Ms. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New
consider my amendment to H.R. 51, to Mr. Speaker, listening to the debate, York. Mr. Speaker, statehood for D.C.
provide for the retrocession of land to I wonder if our friends on the other is about fairness, justice, and ensuring
the State of Maryland, rather than to side of the aisle would be so passionate that all Americans have an equal stake
create a new State. if Washington, D.C., were 90 percent in our Republic. It is not unconstitu-
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Republican as 90 percent Democrat. tional. It is constitutional. And this is
sent to include in the RECORD the text H.R. 51 goes against the Founding not about politics. It is a fundamental
of the amendment immediately prior Fathers’ intent. It is unconstitutional, voting and civil rights issue.
to the vote on the motion to recommit. impractical, and a blatant power grab. The real wrong is denying 712,000 tax-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The Founding Fathers created the paying American citizens the right to
objection to the request of the gen- Federal city—this Federal city—to be vote. Our Nation is founded upon the
tleman from Virginia? separate and apart from the States principle that all people should have a
There was no objection. which it would serve as the seat of gov- voice in their government. No taxation
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New ernment. They designed it this way so without representation. But without
York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes there would be no super State that voting representation in Congress, the
to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. could unduly influence Federal affairs people of D.C. are denied that most
RASKIN), a distinguished constitutional and international relations. basic fundamental right.
scholar. Now, I understand the people of the Today’s debate forces us to confront
Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank District’s desire for representation in the fundamental question of who we
the chairwoman for yielding. Congress. I think that is a legitimate are as a nation.
Mr. Speaker, I hope that our distin- concern, and it is not a new one. Do we believe in the right to full and
guished colleagues don’t flatter them- If Democrats truly wanted to grant equal representation? Or are these just
selves to think that they are the first the wishes of D.C. residents, then they empty words?
Members of Congress who oppose other would address the constitutional issues D.C. residents are Americans, and
Americans’ democratic rights to wrap with H.R. 51 since it does not stand a they deserve the equal rights our na-
their arguments in constitutional chance in court. We all know that. This tional ideals promise them.
clothing, because this has actually does not stand one chance in court. Mr. Speaker, again, I thank the out-
been the standard in American history. Additionally, Democrats could ex- standing Congresswoman for her tire-
With Texas, it was said that Texas plore other options other than state- less and selfless advocacy to ensure
could not be admitted because it would hood, but they are not interested in that D.C. residents finally gain full
be unconstitutional and because it was any of them since they don’t add two representation that they deserve. I join
its own country, and the Constitution new progressive Senators to the U.S. many in thanking the leadership of the
nowhere gives Congress the power to Senate. Democratic Caucus, Speaker NANCY
admit a foreign republic as a State. Serious policy proposals like ret- PELOSI, Majority Leader STENY HOYER,
It was said Hawaii and Alaska could rocession, allowing D.C. residents to and Whip JAMES CLYBURN.
not be admitted because they weren’t vote in Maryland Federal elections, Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote in
contiguous. and most obviously, the passage of the favor of this critical civil rights bill,
West Virginia, everyone knew, constitutional amendment have been and I yield back the balance of my
couldn’t be admitted because it used to called for by many of my Republican time.
be part of Virginia, just like Kentucky colleagues. Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise in
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was part of Virginia. No State has required a constitu- strong support of H.R. 51, the Washington,
Oklahoma, it was said, was too poor tional amendment to be admitted to D.C. Admission Act. I thank Delegate ELEANOR
and, therefore, did not meet constitu- the Union; not one. But D.C. is unique. HOLMES NORTON for her tireless campaign for
tional requisites. The 23rd Amendment guarantees the full democratic representation for the residents
Utah was too Mormon. District three electoral college votes. of our nation’s capital. Without her leadership
New Mexico was too Catholic. There is no precedent for granting and grassroots advocacy, it is hard to believe
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that we would be on the floor today consid- Sec. 122. Effect on judicial proceedings pend- Congress shall continue to exercise exclusive
ering D.C. statehood again. I also want to ing in District of Columbia. legislative authority and control over such
thank Chairwoman MALONEY and the Speaker Sec. 123. Effect on existing contracts. District.
TITLE II—INTERESTS OF FEDERAL SEC. 102. PROCLAMATION REGARDING ACCEPT-
for working to get this bill to the floor. ANCE OF RETROCESSION BY MARY-
The late Hilda Mason, former D.C. GOVERNMENT
LAND.
councilmember, a giant in D.C. politics, and Subtitle A—Property (a) ENACTMENT OF LAW ACCEPTING RET-
impassioned champion for the disadvantaged Sec. 201. Title to property. ROCESSION.—Retrocession under section 101
brought me into the fight for D.C. statehood. Sec. 202. Treatment of military lands. shall not take place unless the State of
Her courage and steadfast determination to Subtitle B—Federal Courts Maryland enacts legislation to accept such
retrocession.
ensure D.C. residents have full democratic Sec. 211. Residency requirements for certain (b) PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT.—Not
representation should be an inspiration to us Federal officials. later than 30 days after the State of Mary-
all. Sec. 212. Renaming of Federal courts. land enacts legislation accepting the ret-
The revolution that led to the creation of our Sec. 213. Conforming amendments relating rocession under section 101, and subject to
democracy began with calls of ‘‘No taxation to Department of Justice. subsection (c), the President shall issue a
without representation’’ and yet we have over Subtitle C—Federal Elections proclamation announcing such acceptance
700,000 people—taxpayers—nearly half of Sec. 221. Permitting individuals residing in and declaring that the territory ceded to
Federal District to vote in Fed- Congress by the State of Maryland to serve
whom are African American—routinely
eral elections in State of most as the District constituting the permanent
disenfranchised. seat of the Government of the United States
Historically, the District of Colombia has recent domicile.
Sec. 222. Repeal of Office of District of Co- has been ceded back to the State of Mary-
been home to one of the largest African Amer- lumbia Delegate. land.
ican populations in the nation. After Emanci- Sec. 223. Repeal of law providing for partici- (c) REPEAL OF 23RD AMENDMENT RE-
pation, thousands of African Americans mi- QUIRED.—The President may not issue the
pation of seat of government in
grated from the segregated South to benefit election of President and Vice- proclamation described in subsection (b) un-
less the Archivist of the United States cer-
from better employment opportunities, better President.
tifies, in accordance with section 106b of title
educational institution, and more access to TITLE III—TEMPORARY CONTINUATION 1, United States Code, that an amendment to
civic and political life. OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND RE- the Constitution of the United States repeal-
It is a disgrace that the District, a symbol of SPONSIBILITIES ing the 23rd article of amendment has been
our nation’s promise of equality, is denied the Subtitle A—Continuation of Benefits for adopted, and that the same has become
right to self-government and full representation Certain Employees of District of Columbia valid, to all intents and purposes, as a part
in Congress. Sec. 301. Federal benefit payments under of the Constitution of the United States.
To correct this injustice, we must pass H.R. certain retirement programs. Subtitle B—Federal District as Seat of
51. Sec. 302. Continuation of Federal civil serv- Government of United States
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ice benefits for employees first SEC. 111. DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL DISTRICT.
ant to House Resolution 330, the pre- employed prior to establish- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections
vious question is ordered on the bill, as ment of District of Columbia (c), (d), and (e), upon the retrocession under
merit personnel system. section 101, the Federal District shall consist
amended. Sec. 303. Obligations of Federal Government of the property described in subsection (b)
The question is on the engrossment under judges’ retirement pro- and shall include the principal Federal
and third reading of the bill. gram. monuments, the White House, the Capitol
The bill was ordered to be engrossed Sec. 304. Employees of Public Defender Serv- Building, the United States Supreme Court
and read a third time, and was read the ice. Building, and the Federal executive, legisla-
third time. Sec. 305. Employees exercising authority tive, and judicial office buildings located ad-
MOTION TO RECOMMIT over parole and supervision. jacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building
Sec. 306. Employees of courts and court sys- (as such terms are used in section 8501(a) of
Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I have a
tem. title 40, United States Code).
motion to recommit at the desk. (b) GENERAL DESCRIPTION.—Upon the ret-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Subtitle B—Other Programs and Authorities
rocession under section 101, the boundaries
Clerk will report the motion to recom- Sec. 311. Designation of District of Columbia of the Federal District shall be as follows:
mit. felons to facilities of Bureau of Beginning at the intersection of the south-
The Clerk read as follows: Prisons. ern right-of-way of F Street NE and the east-
Sec. 312. Application of the College Access ern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE;
Mr. Griffith of Virginia moves to recommit
Act. (1) thence south along said eastern right-
the bill H.R. 51 to the Committee on Over-
Sec. 313. Application of the Scholarships for of-way of 2nd Street NE to its intersection
sight and Reform.
Opportunity and Results Act. with the northeastern right-of-way of Mary-
The material previously referred to Sec. 314. Federal planning commissions. land Avenue NE;
by Mr. GRIFFITH is as follows: Sec. 315. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in (2) thence southwest along said north-
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- supplying water. eastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE
sert the following: Sec. 316. Requirements to be located in Dis- to its intersection with the northern right-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. trict of Columbia. of-way of Constitution Avenue NE;
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS (3) thence west along said northern right-
the ‘‘Compact Federal District Act’’. Sec. 401. Definition. of-way of Constitution Avenue NE to its
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Sec. 402. Effect on other laws. intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
tents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 403. Effective date. 1st Street NE;
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. (4) thence south along said eastern right-
TITLE I—RETROCESSION OF DISTRICT OF
TITLE I—RETROCESSION OF DISTRICT of-way of 1st Street NE to its intersection
COLUMBIA TO MARYLAND
OF COLUMBIA TO MARYLAND with the southeastern right-of-way of Mary-
Subtitle A—Retrocession land Avenue NE;
Subtitle A—Retrocession
SEC. 101. RETROCESSION OF DISTRICT OF CO- (5) thence northeast along said south-
Sec. 101. Retrocession of District of Colum- LUMBIA TO MARYLAND. eastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE
bia to Maryland.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the issuance of a to its intersection with the eastern right-of-
Sec. 102. Proclamation regarding acceptance
proclamation by the President under section way of 2nd Street SE;
of retrocession by Maryland.
102(b) and except as provided in subsection (6) thence south along said eastern right-
Subtitle B—Federal District as Seat of (b), the territory ceded to Congress by the of-way of 2nd Street SE to the eastern right-
Government of United States State of Maryland to serve as the District of-way of 2nd Street SE;
Sec. 111. Description of Federal District. constituting the permanent seat of the Gov- (7) thence south along said eastern right-
Sec. 112. National Guard. ernment of the United States is ceded and re- of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection
Sec. 113. Effect of retrocession on laws in ef- linquished to the State of Maryland. with the northern property boundary of the
fect in seat of Government of
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(b) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL CONTROL property designated as Square 760 Lot 803;
United States. OVER FEDERAL DISTRICT.—Notwithstanding (8) thence east along said northern prop-
Sec. 114. Termination of legal status of seat subsection (a), the Federal District described erty boundary of Square 760 Lot 803 to its
of Government of United States in section 111 shall not be ceded and relin- intersection with the western right-of-way of
as municipal corporation. quished to the State of Maryland and shall 3rd Street SE;
Subtitle C—General Provisions continue to serve as the permanent seat of (9) thence south along said western right-
Sec. 121. Pending actions and proceedings. the Government of the United States, and of-way of 3rd Street SE to its intersection
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with the northern right-of-way of Independ- with the eastern right-of-way of 6th Street which it shares with the property designated
ence Avenue SE; SW; as Square 221 Lot 818;
(10) thence west along said northern right- (32) thence north along said eastern right- (51) thence south along the boundary of
of-way of Independence Avenue SE to its of-way of 6th Street SW to its intersection said property designated as Square 221 Lot
intersection with the northwestern right-of- with the northern right-of-way of Independ- 818 to its southwest corner, which it shares
way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE; ence Avenue SW; with the property designated as Square 221
(11) thence northwest along said north- (33) thence west along said northern right- Lot 40;
western right-of-way of Pennsylvania Ave- of-way of Independence Avenue SW to its (52) thence south along the boundary of
nue SE to its intersection with the eastern intersection with the western right-of-way of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40
right-of-way of 2nd Street SE; 12th Street SW; to its southwest corner;
(12) thence south along said eastern right- (34) thence south along said western right- (53) thence east along the southern border
of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection of-way of 12th Street SW to its intersection of said property designated as Square 221 Lot
with the southern right-of-way of C Street with the northern right-of-way of D Street 40 to its intersection with the northwest cor-
SE; SW; ner of the property designated as Square 221
(13) thence west along said southern right- (35) thence west along said northern right- Lot 820;
of-way of C Street SE to its intersection of-way of D Street SW to its intersection (54) thence south along the western bound-
with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street with the eastern right-of-way of 14th Street ary of said property designated as Square 221
SE; SW; Lot 820 to its southwest corner, which it
(36) thence south along said eastern right- shares with the property designated as
(14) thence south along said eastern right-
of-way of 14th Street SW to its intersection Square 221 Lot 39;
of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection
with the northeastern boundary of the Con- (55) thence south along the western bound-
with the southern right-of-way of D Street
solidated Rail Corporation railroad ease- ary of said property designated as Square 221
SE;
ment; Lot 39 to its southwest corner, which is
(15) thence west along said southern right-
(37) thence southwest along said north- along the northern right-of-way of Pennsyl-
of-way of D Street SE to its intersection
eastern boundary of the Consolidated Rail vania Avenue NW;
with the eastern right-of-way of South Cap-
Corporation railroad easement to its inter- (56) thence east along said northern right-
itol Street; section with the eastern shore of the Poto- of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its
(16) thence south along said eastern right- mac River; intersection with the western right-of-way of
of-way of South Capitol Street to its inter- (38) thence generally northwest along said 15th Street NW;
section with the northwestern right-of-way eastern shore of the Potomac River to its (57) thence south along said western right-
of Canal Street SE; intersection with a line extending westward of-way of 15th Street NW to its intersection
(17) thence southeast along said north- the northern boundary of the property des- with a line extending northwest from the
western right-of-way of Canal Street SE to ignated as Square 12 Lot 806; southern right-of-way of the portion of Penn-
its intersection with the southern right-of- (39) thence east along said line extending sylvania Avenue NW north of Pershing
way of E Street SE; westward the northern boundary of the prop- Square;
(18) thence east along said southern right- erty designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to the (58) thence southeast along said line ex-
of-way of said E Street SE to its intersection northern property boundary of the property tending the southern right-of-way of Penn-
with the western right-of-way of 1st Street designated as Square 12 Lot 806, and con- sylvania Avenue NW to the southern right-
SE; tinuing east along said northern boundary of of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and con-
(19) thence south along said western right- said property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 tinuing southeast along said southern right-
of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection to its northeast corner; of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its
with the southernmost corner of the prop- (40) thence east along a line extending east intersection with the western right-of-way of
erty designated as Square 736S Lot 801; from said northeast corner of the property 14th Street NW;
(20) thence west along a line extended due designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its inter- (59) thence south along said western right-
west from said corner of said property des- section with the western boundary of the of-way of 14th Street NW to its intersection
ignated as Square 736S Lot 801 to its inter- property designated as Square 33 Lot 87; with a line extending west from the southern
section with the southwestern right-of-way (41) thence south along said western bound- right-of-way of D Street NW;
of New Jersey Avenue SE; ary of the property designated as Square 33 (60) thence east along said line extending
(21) thence southeast along said south- Lot 87 to its intersection with the northwest west from the southern right-of-way of D
western right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue corner of the property designated as Square Street NW to the southern right-of-way of D
SE to its intersection with the northwestern 33 Lot 88; Street NW, and continuing east along said
right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE; (42) thence counter-clockwise around the southern right-of-way of D Street NW to its
(22) thence northwest along said north- boundary of said property designated as intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
western right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE Square 33 Lot 88 to its southeast corner, 131⁄2 Street NW;
to its intersection with the western right-of- which is along the northern right-of-way of (61) thence north along said eastern right-
way of South Capitol Street; E Street NW; of-way of 131⁄2 Street NW to its intersection
(23) thence north along said western right- (43) thence east along said northern right- with the southern right-of-way of Pennsyl-
of-way of South Capitol Street to its inter- of-way of E Street NW to its intersection vania Avenue NW;
section with the southern right-of-way of E with the western right-of-way of 18th Street (62) thence east and southeast along said
Street SW; NW; southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Ave-
(24) thence west along said southern right- (44) thence south along said western right- nue NW to its intersection with the western
of-way of E Street SW to its end; of-way of 18th Street NW to its intersection right-of-way of 12th Street NW;
(25) thence west along a line extending said with the southwestern right-of-way of Vir- (63) thence south along said western right-
southern right-of-way of E Street SW west- ginia Avenue NW; of-way of 12th Street NW to its intersection
ward to its intersection with the eastern (45) thence southeast along said south- with a line extending to the west the south-
right-of-way of 2nd Street SW; western right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW ern boundary of the property designated as
(26) thence north along said eastern right- to its intersection with the northern right- Square 324 Lot 809;
of-way of 2nd Street SW to its intersection of-way of Constitution Avenue NW; (64) thence east along said line to the
with the southwestern right-of-way of Vir- (46) thence east along said northern right- southwest corner of said property designated
ginia Avenue SW; of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its as Square 324 Lot 809, and continuing north-
(27) thence northwest along said south- intersection with the eastern right-of-way of east along the southern boundary of said
western right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW 17th Street NW; property designated as Square 324 Lot 809 to
to its intersection with the western right-of- (47) thence north along said eastern right- its eastern corner, which it shares with the
way of 3rd Street SW; of-way of 17th Street NW to its intersection property designated as Square 323 Lot 802;
(28) thence north along said western right- with the southern right-of-way of H Street (65) thence east along the southern bound-
of-way of 3rd Street SW to its intersection NW; ary of said property designated as Square 323
with the northern right-of-way of D Street (48) thence east along said southern right- Lot 802 to its southeast corner, which it
SW; of-way of H Street NW to its intersection shares with the property designated as
(29) thence west along said northern right- with the northwest corner of the property Square 324 Lot 808;
of-way of D Street SW to its intersection designated as Square 221 Lot 35; (66) thence counter-clockwise around the
with the eastern right-of-way of 4th Street (49) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as
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SW; boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 808 to its northeastern corner,
(30) thence north along said eastern right- Square 221 Lot 35 to its southeast corner, which is along the southern right-of-way of
of-way of 4th Street SW to its intersection which is along the boundary of the property Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
with the northern right-of-way of C Street designated as Square 221 Lot 37; (67) thence southeast along said southern
SW; (50) thence counter-clockwise around the right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to
(31) thence west along said northern right- boundary of said property designated as its intersection with the eastern right-of-
of-way of C Street SW to its intersection Square 221 Lot 37 to its southwest corner, way of 4th Street NW;
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(68) thence north along a line extending (1) DEFINITIONS.—In section 101— (i) by striking ‘‘or, in the case of the Dis-
north from said eastern right-of-way of 4th (A) in paragraphs (4) and (6), by striking trict of Columbia, with the commanding gen-
Street NW to its intersection with the south- ‘‘Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia’’ eral of the District of Columbia National
ern right-of-way of C Street NW; both places it appears and inserting ‘‘and Guard,’’; and
(69) thence east along said southern right- Puerto Rico’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘or the commanding gen-
of-way of C Street NW to its intersection (B) in paragraph (19), by striking ‘‘the eral’’;
with the eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Dis- (B) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ‘‘and
NW; trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘or of the the commanding general of the District of
(70) thence north along said eastern right- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’’. Columbia National Guard (if the District of
of-way of 3rd Street NW to its intersection (2) BRANCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS.—In sec- Columbia National Guard is participating in
with the southern right-of-way of D Street tion 103, by striking ‘‘the District of Colum- the Program)’’;
NW; bia,’’. (C) in subsection (j)—
(71) thence east along said southern right- (3) UNITS: LOCATION; ORGANIZATION; COM- (i) by striking ‘‘or, in the case of the Dis-
of-way of D Street NW to its intersection MAND.—In subsections (c) and (d) of section trict of Columbia, the commanding general
with the western right-of-way of 1st Street 104, by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’ of the District of Columbia National Guard’’;
NW; both places it appears. and
(72) thence south along said western right- (4) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In (ii) by striking ‘‘or the commanding gen-
of-way of 1st Street NW to its intersection section 107(b), by striking ‘‘the District of eral’’ both places it appears;
with the northern right-of-way of C Street Columbia,’’. (D) in subsection (k), by striking ‘‘and, if
NW; (5) MAINTENANCE OF OTHER TROOPS.—In sec- the Program is carried out in the District of
(73) thence west along said northern right- tion 109— Columbia, with the commanding general of
of-way of C Street NW to its intersection (A) in subsections (a), (b), and (c), by strik- the District of Columbia National Guard’’;
with the western right-of-way of 2nd Street ing ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’ each place it and
NW; appears; and (E) in subsection (l)(1), by striking ‘‘the
(74) thence south along said western right- (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘(or com- territories, and the District of Columbia’’
of-way of 2nd Street NW to its intersection manding general in the case of the District and inserting ‘‘and the Territories’’.
with the northern right-of-way of Constitu- of Columbia)’’. (19) ISSUE OF SUPPLIES.—In section 702—
tion Avenue NW; (6) DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or the
(75) thence east along said northern right- ACTIVITIES.—In section 112(h)— commanding general of the National Guard
of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘the Dis- of the District of Columbia’’; and
intersection with the northeastern right-of- trict of Columbia,’’; and (B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by strik-
way of Louisiana Avenue NW; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesig- ing ‘‘Puerto Rico, or the District of Colum-
(76) thence northeast along said north- nating paragraph (3), as amended, as para- bia’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘or
eastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue graph (2). Puerto Rico’’.
NW to its intersection with the southwestern (7) ENLISTMENT OATH.—In section 304, by (20) PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES FROM ARMY OR
striking ‘‘or the District of Columbia,’’. AIR FORCE.—In subsections (a) and (b) of sec-
right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW;
(8) ADJUTANTS GENERAL.—In section 314—
(77) thence northwest along said south- tion 703, by striking ‘‘the District of Colum-
(A) in subsections (a) and (d), by striking
western right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue bia,’’ both places it appears.
‘‘the District of Columbia,’’ both places it
NW to its intersection with the northern (21) ACCOUNTABILITY: RELIEF FROM UPON
appears; and
right-of-way of D Street NW; ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY.—In section 704, by
(B) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and
(78) thence east along said northern right- striking ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’.
redesignating subsection (d), as amended, as
of-way of D Street NW to its intersection (22) PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICERS.—In
subsection (b).
with the northeastern right-of-way of Lou- section 708—
(9) DETAIL OF REGULAR MEMBERS OF ARMY
isiana Avenue NW; (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘and the
AND AIR FORCE TO DUTY WITH NATIONAL
(79) thence northeast along said north- GUARD.—In section 315, by striking ‘‘the Dis-
commanding general of the National Guard
western right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue trict of Columbia,’’ each place it appears. of the District of Columbia,’’; and
NW to its intersection with the western (10) DISCHARGE OF OFFICERS; TERMINATION (B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘the Dis-
right-of-way of North Capitol Street; OF APPOINTMENT.—In section 324(b), by strik-
trict of Columbia,’’.
(80) thence north along said western right- ing ‘‘or the District of Columbia,’’. (23) ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROPERTY ISSUED
of-way of North Capitol Street to its inter- TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.—In subsections (c),
(11) RELIEF FROM NATIONAL GUARD DUTY
section with the southwestern right-of-way WHEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.—In sub-
(d), (e), and (f) of section 710, by striking
of Massachusetts Avenue NW; sections (a) and (b) of section 325— ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’ each place it ap-
(81) thence southeast along said south- (A) by striking ‘‘or the District of Colum- pears.
western right-of-way of Massachusetts Ave- bia’’ both places it appears; and (24) DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE OR CON-
nue NW to the southwestern right-of-way of (B) by striking ‘‘or the commanding gen- DEMNED PROPERTY.—In section 711, by strik-
Massachusetts Avenue NE; eral of the District of Columbia National ing ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’.
(82) thence southeast along said south- Guard,’’ both places it appears. (25) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF CON-
western right-of-way of Massachusetts Ave- (12) COURTS-MARTIAL OF NATIONAL GUARD DEMNED STORES ISSUED TO NATIONAL GUARD.—
nue NE to the southern right-of-way of Co- NOT IN FEDERAL SERVICE: COMPOSITION, JURIS- In paragraph (1) of section 712, by striking
lumbus Circle NE; DICTION, AND PROCEDURES; CONVENING AU- ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’.
(83) thence counter-clockwise along said THORITY.—In sections 326 and 327, by striking (26) PROPERTY LOSS; PERSONAL INJURY OR
southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’ each place it ap- DEATH.—In section 715(c), by striking ‘‘or the
to its intersection with the southern right- pears. District of Columbia’’.
of-way of F Street NE; and (13) ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY: GOV- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(84) thence east along said southern right- ERNOR’S AUTHORITY.—In section 328(a), by (1) FEDERAL DISTRICT DEFINED.—
of-way of F Street NE to the point of begin- striking ‘‘or the commanding general of the (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 101 of title 32,
ning. District of Columbia National Guard,’’. United States Code, is amended by adding at
(c) STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.—The Federal (14) TRAINING GENERALLY.—In section the end the following new paragraph:
District shall include any street (and side- 501(b), by striking ‘‘the District of Colum- ‘‘(20) ‘Federal District’ means the area
walk thereof) that bounds the area described bia,’’. serving as the seat of the Government of the
in subsection (b). (15) PARTICIPATION IN FIELD EXERCISES.—In United States, as described in section 111 of
(d) METES AND BOUNDS SURVEY.—Not later section 503(b), by striking ‘‘the District of the Compact Federal District Act.’’.
than 180 days after the date of the enactment Columbia,’’. (B) WITH REGARDS TO HOMELAND DEFENSE
of this Act, the President (in consultation (16) NATIONAL GUARD SCHOOLS AND SMALL ACTIVITIES.—Section 901 of title 32, United
with the Chair of the National Capital Plan- ARMS COMPETITIONS.—In section 504(b), by States Code, is amended in paragraph (2) by
ning Commission) shall conduct a metes and striking ‘‘Puerto Rico, or the District of Co- striking ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’.
bounds survey of the Federal District, as de- lumbia’’ and inserting ‘‘or Puerto Rico,’’. (2) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10,
scribed in subsection (b). (17) ARMY AND AIR FORCE SCHOOLS AND United States Code, is amended as follows:
(e) CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF FIELD EXERCISES.—In section 505, in the mat- (A) DEFINITIONS.—In section 101—
FRANCES PERKINS BUILDING.—The entirety of ter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and (i) in subsection (a)—
the Frances Perkins Building, including any
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the Virgin Islands or of the commanding (I) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘District
portion of the Building which is north of D general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Dis-
Street Northwest, shall be included in the of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘or the Virgin Is- trict’’; and
Federal District. lands’’. (II) by adding at the end the following new
SEC. 112. NATIONAL GUARD. (18) NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE paragraph:
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title 32, United PROGRAM.—In section 509— ‘‘(19) The term ‘Federal District’ means the
States Code, is amended as follows: (A) in subsection (c)(1)— area serving as the seat of the Government
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of the United States, as described in section ‘‘or, in the case of the District of Columbia, TITLE II—INTERESTS OF FEDERAL
111 of the Compact Federal District Act.’’; the commanding general of the National GOVERNMENT
(ii) in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection Guard of the District of Columbia’’. Subtitle A—Property
(c), by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico, and the Dis- (c) TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL AND ASSETS.— SEC. 201. TITLE TO PROPERTY.
trict of Columbia’’ both places it appears and The Secretary of Defense shall transfer the (a) RETENTION OF FEDERAL TITLE.—The
inserting ‘‘and Puerto Rico’’; and personnel and assets of the District of Co- United States shall have and retain title to,
(iii) in subsection (d)(5), by striking ‘‘the lumbia National Guard to the Maryland Na- or jurisdiction over, for purposes of adminis-
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Dis- tional Guard. tration and maintenance, all real and per-
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘or the SEC. 113. EFFECT OF RETROCESSION ON LAWS IN sonal property which, on the day before the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’’. EFFECT IN SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
date of the retrocession under section 102, is
(B) DISPOSITION ON DISCHARGE.—In section OF UNITED STATES.
located in the District of Columbia and with
771a(c), by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico, or the Dis- Except as otherwise provided in this Act
respect to which, on such day, the United
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘or Puerto and any other Act of Congress, upon the ret- States holds title or jurisdiction for such
Rico’’. rocession under section 102, the criminal purpose.
(C) TRICARE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN MEM- laws of the State of Maryland, and any laws (b) TITLE TO PROPERTY FORMERLY HELD BY
BERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND DEPEND- of the State of Maryland which regulate ve- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—The State of Mary-
ENTS DURING CERTAIN DISASTER RESPONSE hicular traffic, shall apply in the Federal land shall have title to, or jurisdiction over,
DUTY.—In section 1076f— District in the same manner and to the same for purposes of administration and mainte-
(i) in subsections (a) and (c)(1), by striking extent as such laws apply in the State of nance, all real and personal property with re-
‘‘(or, with respect to the District of Colum- Maryland, and shall be deemed laws of the spect to which, on the day before the date of
bia, the mayor of the District of Columbia)’’ United States which are applicable only in or the retrocession under section 102, the Dis-
both places it appears; and to the Federal District. trict of Columbia holds title or jurisdiction
(ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘the SEC. 114. TERMINATION OF LEGAL STATUS OF for such purposes.
District of Columbia,’’. SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF UNITED SEC. 202. TREATMENT OF MILITARY LANDS.
(D) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: AVAILABILITY OF STATES AS MUNICIPAL CORPORA- (a) RESERVATION OF FEDERAL AUTHORITY.—
APPROPRIATIONS.—In paragraph (2)(B) of sec- TION.
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph
tion 2732, by striking ‘‘or the District of Co- Notwithstanding section 2 of the Revised
(B) and paragraph (2) and notwithstanding
lumbia’’. Statutes relating to the District of Columbia the retrocession under section 2, authority is
(E) MEMBERS OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: DE- (sec. 1–102, D.C. Official Code) or any other reserved in the United States for the exercise
TAIL AS STUDENTS, OBSERVERS, AND INVES- provision of law codified in subchapter I of by Congress of the power of exclusive legisla-
TIGATORS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, IN- chapter 1 of the District of Columbia Official tion in all cases whatsoever over such tracts
DUSTRIAL PLANTS, AND HOSPITALS.—In section Code, effective upon the date of the retroces- or parcels of land located in the District of
7401(c), by striking ‘‘the District of Colum- sion under section 102, the Federal District Columbia that, on the day before the date of
bia,’’. (or any portion thereof) shall not serve as a the retrocession, are controlled or owned by
(F) MEMBERS OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD: DE- government and shall not be a body cor- the United States and held for defense or
TAIL AS STUDENTS, OBSERVERS, AND INVES- porate for municipal purposes. Coast Guard purposes.
TIGATORS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, IN- Subtitle C—General Provisions (2) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—The power
DUSTRIAL PLANTS, AND HOSPITALS.—In section SEC. 121. PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS. of exclusive legislation described in subpara-
9401(c), by striking ‘‘the District of Colum- (a) STATE AS LEGAL SUCCESSOR TO DISTRICT graph (A) shall vest and remain in the
bia,’’. OF COLUMBIA.—The State of Maryland shall United States only so long as the particular
(G) READY RESERVE: FAILURE TO SATISFAC- be the legal successor to the District of Co- tract or parcel of land involved is controlled
TORILY PERFORM PRESCRIBED TRAINING.—In lumbia in all matters. or owned by the United States and held for
section 10148(b), by striking ‘‘(or, in the case (b) NO EFFECT ON PENDING PROCEEDINGS.— defense or Coast Guard purposes.
of the District of Columbia, the commanding All existing writs, actions, suits, judicial and (b) AUTHORITY OF STATE OF MARYLAND.—
general of the District of Columbia National administrative proceedings, civil or criminal (1) IN GENERAL.—The reservation of author-
Guard)’’. liabilities, prosecutions, judgments, sen- ity in the United States under paragraph (1)
(H) CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BU- tences, orders, decrees, appeals, causes of ac- shall not operate to prevent such tracts or
REAU.—In section 10502(a)(1), by striking ‘‘or, tion, claims, demands, titles, and rights in parcels of land from being a part of the State
in the case of the District of Columbia, the any court shall continue unaffected by the of Maryland, or to prevent the State from
commanding general of the District of Co- retrocession under section 102, except as may exercising over or upon such lands, concur-
lumbia National Guard’’. be provided under this Act and as may be rently with the United States, any jurisdic-
(I) VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BU- modified by the laws of the State of Mary- tion which it would have in the absence of
REAU.—In section 10505(a)(1)(A), by striking land or the United States, as the case may such reservation of authority and which is
‘‘or, in the case of the District of Columbia, be. consistent with the laws hereafter enacted
the commanding general of the District of SEC. 122. EFFECT ON JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS by Congress pursuant to such reservation of
Columbia National Guard’’. PENDING IN DISTRICT OF COLUM- authority.
(J) OTHER SENIOR NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU BIA. (2) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—The State of
OFFICERS.—In subparagraphs (A) and (B) of (a) CONTINUATION OF SUITS.—No writ, ac- Maryland shall have the right to serve civil
section 10506(a)(1), by striking ‘‘or, in the tion, indictment, cause, or proceeding pend- or criminal process in such tracts or parcels
case of the District of Columbia, the com- ing in any court of the District of Columbia of land in which the authority of the United
manding general of the District of Columbia on the effective date of this Act shall abate States is reserved under paragraph (1) in
National Guard’’ both places it appears. as a result of the enactment of this Act, but suits or prosecutions for or on account of
(K) NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU: GENERAL PRO- shall be transferred and shall proceed within rights acquired, obligations incurred, or
VISIONS.—In section 10508(b)(1), by striking such appropriate court of the State of Mary- crimes committed in the State but outside of
‘‘(or, in the case of the District of Columbia land as established under the laws or con- such lands.
National Guard, the commanding general of stitution of the State of Maryland. Subtitle B—Federal Courts
the District of Columbia National Guard)’’. (b) APPEALS.—An order or decision of any
SEC. 211. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CER-
(L) COMMISSIONED OFFICERS: ORIGINAL AP- court of the District of Columbia for which TAIN FEDERAL OFFICIALS.
POINTMENT; LIMITATION.—In section 12204(b), no appeal has been filed as of the effective
(a) CIRCUIT JUDGES.—Section 44(c) of title
by striking ‘‘Puerto Rico, and the District of date of this Act shall be considered an order 28, United States Code, is amended—
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘and Puerto Rico’’. or decision of a court of the State of Mary- (1) by striking ‘‘Except in the District of
(M) RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY.—In land for purposes of appeal from and appel- Columbia, each’’ and inserting ‘‘Each’’; and
section 12301(b), by striking ‘‘(or, in the case late review of such order or decision in an (2) by striking ‘‘within fifty miles of the
of the District of Columbia National Guard, appropriate court of the State of Maryland. District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘within
the commanding general of the District of SEC. 123. EFFECT ON EXISTING CONTRACTS.
fifty miles of the Federal District’’.
Columbia National Guard)’’. (a) NO EFFECT ON EXISTING CONTRACTS.— (b) DISTRICT JUDGES.—Section 134(b) of
(N) NATIONAL GUARD IN FEDERAL SERVICE: Nothing in the retrocession under section 102 such title is amended in the first sentence by
CALL.—In section 12406, by striking ‘‘or, in shall affect any obligation under any con- striking ‘‘the District of Columbia, the
the case of the District of Columbia, through tract or agreement under which the District Southern District of New York, and’’ and in-
the commanding general of the National of Columbia or the United States is a party, serting ‘‘the Southern District of New York
Guard of the District of Columbia’’. as in effect on the day before the date of the and’’.
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(O) RESULT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH retrocession. (c) UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS.—Section
STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS.—In section (e) SUCCESSION IN INTERSTATE COMPACTS.— 545(a) of such title is amended by striking
12642(c), by striking ‘‘States, Puerto Rico, The State of Maryland shall be deemed to be the first sentence and inserting ‘‘Each
and the District of Columbia’’ and inserting the successor to the District of Columbia for United States attorney shall reside in the
‘‘States or Puerto Rico’’. purposes of any interstate compact which is district for which he or she is appointed, ex-
(P) LIMITATION ON RELOCATION OF NATIONAL in effect on the day before the date of ret- cept that those officers of the Southern Dis-
GUARD UNITS.—In section 18238, by striking rocession under section 102. trict of New York and the Eastern District of
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New York may reside within 20 miles there- (3) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OVER PRO- (1) to the United States Court of Appeals
of.’’. CEEDINGS FOR FORFEITURE OF FOREIGN PROP- for the District of Columbia shall be deemed
(d) UNITED STATES MARSHALS.—Section ERTY.—Section 1355(b)(2) of such title is to refer to the United States Court of Ap-
561(e)(1) of such title is amended to read as amended by striking ‘‘the District of Colum- peals for the Federal District;
follows: bia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal District’’. (2) to the District of Columbia Circuit shall
‘‘(1) the marshal for the Southern District (4) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OVER CIVIL be deemed to refer to the Federal District
of New York may reside within 20 miles of ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST A FOREIGN STATE.— Circuit; and
the district; and’’. Section 1391(f)(4) of such title is amended by (3) to the United States District Court for
(e) CLERKS OF DISTRICT COURTS.—Section striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and in- the District of Columbia shall be deemed to
751(c) of such title is amended by striking serting ‘‘the Federal District’’. refer to the United States District Court for
‘‘the District of Columbia and’’. (5) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OVER AC- the Federal District.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments TIONS BROUGHT BY CORPORATIONS AGAINST (h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the
made by this section shall apply only to indi- UNITED STATES.—Section 1402(a)(2) of such amendments made by this section shall take
viduals appointed after the date of the ret- title is amended by striking ‘‘the District of effect upon the retrocession under section
rocession under section 102. Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal Dis- 102.
SEC. 212. RENAMING OF FEDERAL COURTS. trict’’. SEC. 213. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING
(a) RENAMING.— (6) VENUE IN DISTRICT COURT OF CERTAIN AC- TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
(1) CIRCUIT COURT.—Section 41 of title 28, TIONS BROUGHT BY EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE (a) APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES TRUST-
United States Code, is amended— OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.—Section 1413 of EES.—Section 581(a)(4) of title 28, United
(A) in the first column, by striking ‘‘Dis- such title is amended by striking ‘‘the Dis- States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Fed- District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the
District’’; and eral District’’. Federal District’’.
(B) in the second column, by striking ‘‘Dis- (7) VENUE IN DISTRICT COURT OF ACTION EN- (b) INDEPENDENT COUNSELS.—
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal FORCING FOREIGN JUDGMENT.—Section (1) APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL PER-
District’’. 2467(c)(2)(B) of such title is amended by SONNEL.—Section 594(c) of such title is
(2) DISTRICT COURT.—Section 88 of such striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and in- amended—
title is amended— serting ‘‘the Federal District’’. (A) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘District of (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘the
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal District’’; OTHER COURTS.—Title 28, United States Federal District’’; and
(B) by amending the first paragraph to Code, is amended as follows: (B) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’
read as follows: (1) APPOINTMENT OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES.— the second place it appears and inserting
‘‘The Federal District comprise one judi- Section 152(a)(2) of such title is amended in ‘‘the Federal District’’.
cial district.’’; and the first column by striking ‘‘District of Co- (2) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF REMOVAL.—Section
(C) in the second paragraph, by striking lumbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal District’’. 596(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking
‘‘Washington’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal (2) LOCATION OF COURT OF FEDERAL ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting
CLAIMS.—Section 173 of such title is amended ‘‘the Federal District’’.
District’’.
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relat- by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments
ing to section 88 in the table of sections for inserting ‘‘the Federal District’’. made by this section shall take effect upon
chapter 5 of such title is amended to read as (3) DUTY STATION OF JUDGES OF COURT OF the retrocession under section 102.
FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Section 175 of such title is Subtitle C—Federal Elections
follows:
‘‘88. The Federal District.’’. amended by striking ‘‘the District of Colum-
SEC. 221. PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO bia’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘the
FEDERAL DISTRICT TO VOTE IN FED-
COURT OF APPEALS.—Title 28, United States Federal District’’. ERAL ELECTIONS IN STATE OF MOST
Code, is amended as follows: (4) DUTY STATION OF JUDGES FOR PURPOSES RECENT DOMICILE.
OF TRAVELING EXPENSES.—Section 456(b) of (a) REQUIREMENT FOR STATES TO PERMIT IN-
(1) APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES.—Section 44(a)
of such title is amended in the first column such title is amended to read as follows: DIVIDUALS TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.—
‘‘(b) The official duty station of the Chief (1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall—
by striking ‘‘District of Columbia’’ and in-
Justice of the United States, the Justices of (A) permit absent Federal District voters
serting ‘‘Federal District’’.
the Supreme Court of the United States, and to use absentee registration procedures and
(2) TERMS OF COURT.—Section 48(a) of such
the judges of the United States Court of Ap-
title is amended— to vote by absentee ballot in general, special,
peals for the Federal Circuit shall be the
(A) in the first column, by striking ‘‘Dis- primary, and runoff elections for Federal of-
Federal District.’’.
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal fice; and
(5) COURT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR FEDERAL
District’’; (B) accept and process, with respect to any
CIRCUIT AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Sec-
(B) in the second column, by striking general, special, primary, or runoff election
tion 462(d) of such title is amended by strik-
‘‘Washington’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Dis- for Federal office, any otherwise valid voter
ing ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting
trict’’ ; and registration application from an absent Fed-
‘‘the Federal District’’.
(C) in the second column, by striking ‘‘Dis- eral District voter, if the application is re-
(6) PLACES OF HOLDING COURT OF COURT OF
trict of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal ceived by the appropriate State election offi-
FEDERAL CLAIMS.—Section 798(a) of such title
District’’. cial not less than 30 days before the election.
is amended—
(3) APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT COUNSELS (2) ABSENT FEDERAL DISTRICT VOTER DE-
(A) by striking ‘‘Washington, District of
BY CHIEF JUDGE OF CIRCUIT.—Section 49 of FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘absent
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal Dis-
such title is amended by striking ‘‘District Federal district voter’’ means, with respect
trict’’; and
of Columbia’’ each place it appears and in- to a State, a person who resides in the Fed-
(B) by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’
serting ‘‘Federal District’’. eral District and is qualified to vote in the
and inserting ‘‘the Federal District’’.
(4) CIRCUIT COURT JURISDICTION OVER CER- State (or who would be qualified to vote in
(e) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
TIFICATION OF DEATH PENALTY COUNSELS.—
(1) SERVICE OF PROCESS ON FOREIGN PARTIES the State but for residing in the Federal Dis-
Section 2265(c)(2) of such title is amended by AT STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICE.—Section
trict), but only if the State is the last place
striking ‘‘the District of Columbia Circuit’’ 1608(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking in which the person was domiciled before re-
and inserting ‘‘the Federal District Circuit’’. ‘‘Washington, District of Columbia’’ and in- siding in the Federal district.
(5) CIRCUIT COURT JURISDICTION OVER RE- serting ‘‘the Federal District’’. (3) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the
VIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCY ORDERS.—Section term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several
(2) SERVICE OF PROCESS IN PROPERTY CASES
2343 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the AT ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE.—Section
States.
District of Columbia Circuit’’ and inserting (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall
2410(b) of such title is amended by striking
‘‘the Federal District Circuit’’. take effect upon the date of the retrocession
‘‘Washington, District of Columbia’’ and in-
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO under section 102, and shall apply with re-
serting ‘‘the Federal District’’.
DISTRICT COURT.—Title 28, United States (f) DEFINITION.—Section 451 of title 28, spect to elections for Federal office taking
Code, is amended as follows: United States Code, is amended by adding at place on or after such date.
(1) APPOINTMENT AND NUMBER OF DISTRICT the end the following new undesignated para- SEC. 222. REPEAL OF OFFICE OF DISTRICT OF CO-
COURT JUDGES.—Section 133(a) of such title is graph: LUMBIA DELEGATE.
amended in the first column by striking ‘‘The term ‘Federal District’ means the (a) REPEAL OF OFFICE.—
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‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘Fed- area serving as the seat of the Government (1) IN GENERAL.—Sections 202 and 204 of the
eral District’’. of the United States, as described in section District of Columbia Delegate Act (Public
(2) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION OF TAX 111 of the Compact Federal District Act.’’. Law 91–405; sections 1–401 and 1–402, D.C. Offi-
CASES BROUGHT AGAINST UNITED STATES.— (g) REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS.—Any ref- cial Code) are repealed, and the provisions of
Section 1346(e) of such title is amended by erence in any Federal law (other than a law law amended or repealed by such sections are
striking ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and in- amended by this section), rule, or regula- restored or revived as if such sections had
serting ‘‘the Federal District’’. tion— not been enacted.
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DISTRICT the date of the retrocession under section eral Government as of the day before the
OF COLUMBIA ELECTIONS CODE OF 1955.—The 102, and shall apply to any election of the date of the retrocession under section 102
District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 is President and Vice-President taking place shall become an obligation of the State of
amended— on or after such date. Maryland with respect to such individual
(A) in section 1 (sec. 1–1001.01, D.C. Official TITLE III—TEMPORARY CONTINUATION and with respect to the Federal Government
Code), by striking ‘‘the Delegate to the OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND RE- after such retrocession, in the same manner,
House of Representatives,’’; SPONSIBILITIES to the same extent, and subject to the same
(B) in section 2 (sec. 1–1001.02, D.C. Official terms and conditions applicable under such
Subtitle A—Continuation of Benefits for
Code)— title.
Certain Employees of District of Columbia (c) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—An individual
(i) by striking paragraph (6),
(ii) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘(except SEC. 301. FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER described in this subsection is an individual
the Delegate to Congress for the District of CERTAIN RETIREMENT PROGRAMS. who was first employed by the government
Columbia)’’, and (a) CONTINUATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO PAY- of the District of Columbia before October 1,
(iii) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘the Del- MENTS.—Any individual who, as of the day 1987.
egate to Congress for the District of Colum- before the date of the retrocession under sec- SEC. 303. OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERN-
bia,’’; tion 102, is entitled to a Federal benefit pay- MENT UNDER JUDGES’ RETIREMENT
(C) in section 8 (sec. 1–1001.08, D.C. Official ment under the District of Columbia Retire- PROGRAM.
Code)— ment Protection Act of 1997 (subtitle A of Any obligation of the Federal Government
(i) by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’ in the heading, title XI of the National Capital Revitaliza- under subchapter III of chapter 15 of title 11,
and tion and Self-Government Improvement Act District of Columbia Official Code—
(ii) by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’ each place it of 1997; sec. 1–801.01 et seq., D.C. Official (1) which exists with respect to any indi-
appears in subsections (d), (h)(1)(A), (h)(2), Code) shall continue to be entitled to such a vidual and the District of Columbia as the
(i)(1), (j)(1), (j)(3), and (k)(3); payment after such retrocession , in the result of service accrued prior to the date of
(D) in section 10 (sec. 1–1001.10, D.C. Official same manner, to the same extent, and sub- the retrocession under section 102 shall re-
Code)— ject to the same terms and conditions appli- main in effect with respect to such an indi-
(i) by striking subparagraph (A) of sub- cable under such Act. vidual and with respect to the State of Mary-
section (a)(3), and (b) OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERN- land after such retrocession, in the same
(ii) in subsection (d)— MENT.— manner, to the same extent, and subject to
(I) by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’ each place it (1) IN GENERAL.—Any obligation of the Fed- the same terms and conditions applicable
appears in paragraph (1), and eral Government under the District of Co- under such subchapter; and
(II) by striking paragraph (2) and redesig- lumbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (2) shall exist with respect to any indi-
nating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); which exists with respect to any individual vidual and the State of Maryland as the re-
(E) in section 11(a)(2) (sec. 1–1001.11(a)(2), or with respect to the District of Columbia sult of service accrued after the date of such
D.C. Official Code), by striking ‘‘Delegate to as of the day before the date of the retroces- retrocession in the same manner, to the
the House of Representatives,’’; sion under section 102 shall remain in effect same extent, and subject to the same terms
(F) in section 15(b) (sec. 1–1001.15(b), D.C. with respect to such an individual and with and conditions applicable under such sub-
Official Code), by striking ‘‘Delegate,’’; and respect to the State of Maryland after such chapter as such obligation existed with re-
(G) in section 17(a) (sec. 1–1001.17(a), D.C. retrocession, in the same manner, to the spect to individuals and the District of Co-
Official Code), by striking ‘‘except the Dele- same extent, and subject to the same terms lumbia as of the date of such retrocession,
gate to the Congress from the District of Co- and conditions applicable under such Act. but only in the case of an individual who
lumbia’’. (2) D.C. FEDERAL PENSION FUND.—Any obli- serves as a judge in the State of Maryland on
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments gation of the Federal Government under or after the date of such retrocession.
made by this subsection shall take effect on chapter 9 of the District of Columbia Retire- SEC. 304. EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC DEFENDER
ment Protection Act of 1997 (sec. 1–817.01 et SERVICE.
the date on which the individual serving as
the Delegate to the House of Representatives seq., D.C. Official Code) with respect to the (a) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS
D.C. Federal Pension Fund which exists as of FOR EMPLOYEES.—Any individual who, as of
from the District of Columbia first serves as
a member of the House of Representatives the day before the date of the retrocession the day before the date of the retrocession
from the State of Maryland. under section 102 shall remain in effect with under section 102, is an employee of the Dis-
(b) TEMPORARY INCREASE IN APPORTION- respect to such Fund after such retrocession, trict of Columbia Public Defender Service
MENT.— in the same manner, to the same extent, and and who, pursuant to section 305(c) of the
(1) IN GENERAL.—Until the taking effect of subject to the same terms and conditions ap- District of Columbia Court Reform and
the first reapportionment occurring after the plicable under such chapter. Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605(c),
effective date of this Act— (c) OBLIGATIONS OF STATE.—Any obligation D.C. Official Code), is treated as an employee
(A) the individual serving as the Delegate of the District of Columbia under the Dis- of the Federal Government for purposes of
to the House of Representatives from the trict of Columbia Retirement Protection Act receiving benefits under any chapter of sub-
District of Columbia shall serve as a member of 1997 which exists with respect to any indi- part G of part III of title 5, United States
of the House of Representatives from the vidual or with respect to the Federal Govern- Code, shall continue to be treated as an em-
State of Maryland; ment as of the day before the date of the ret- ployee of the Federal Government for such
(B) the State of Maryland shall be entitled rocession under section 102 shall become an purposes, but only in the case of an indi-
to 1 additional Representative until the tak- obligation of the State of Maryland with re- vidual who serves as an employee of the pub-
ing effect of such reapportionment; and spect to such an individual and with respect lic defender service of the State of Maryland
(C) such Representative shall be in addi- to the Federal Government after such ret- (or, if applicable, a jurisdiction of the State
tion to the membership of the House of Rep- rocession, in the same manner, to the same of Maryland which operates a public de-
resentatives as now prescribed by law. extent, and subject to the same terms and fender service in the territory ceded and re-
(2) INCREASE NOT COUNTED AGAINST TOTAL conditions applicable under such Act. linquished to the State of Maryland pursu-
NUMBER OF MEMBERS.—The temporary in- SEC. 302. CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL CIVIL ant to such retrocession) on or after the date
crease in the membership of the House of SERVICE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES of such retrocession.
Representatives provided under paragraph (1) FIRST EMPLOYED PRIOR TO ESTAB- (b) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CON-
LISHMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUM- TRIBUTION.—The Federal Government shall
shall not operate to either increase or de-
BIA MERIT PERSONNEL SYSTEM. be treated as the employing agency with re-
crease the permanent membership of the
(a) OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERN- spect to the benefits described in subsection
House of Representatives as prescribed in the
MENT.—Any obligation of the Federal Gov- (a) which are provided to an individual who,
Act of August 8, 1911 (37 Stat. 13; 2 U.S.C. 2),
ernment under title 5, United States Code, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is
nor shall such temporary increase affect the
which exists with respect to an individual continued to be treated as an employee of
basis of reapportionment established by the
described in subsection (c) or with respect to the Federal Government under such para-
Act of November 15, 1941 (55 Stat. 761; 2
the District of Columbia as of the day before graph.
U.S.C. 2a), for the 82nd Congress and each
the date of the retrocession under section 102 SEC. 305. EMPLOYEES EXERCISING AUTHORITY
Congress thereafter.
shall remain in effect with respect to such OVER PAROLE AND SUPERVISION.
SEC. 223. REPEAL OF LAW PROVIDING FOR PAR-
TICIPATION OF SEAT OF GOVERN- individual and with respect to the State of (a) UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION.—
MENT IN ELECTION OF PRESIDENT Maryland after such retrocession, in the (1) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR
AND VICE-PRESIDENT. same manner, to the same extent, and sub- EMPLOYEES.—
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 3, ject to the same terms and conditions appli- (A) CONTINUATION.—Any individual who, as
United States Code, is amended— cable under such title. of the day before the date of the retrocession
(1) by striking section 21; and (b) OBLIGATIONS OF STATE OF MARYLAND.— under section 102, is an employee of the
(2) in the table of sections, by striking the Any obligation of the District of Columbia United States Parole Commission and who,
item relating to section 21. under title 5, United States Code, which ex- on or after such date, is an employee of the
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ists with respect to an individual described office of the State of Maryland which exer-
made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon in subsection (c) or with respect to the Fed- cises the authority described in paragraph (2)
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(or, if applicable, a jurisdiction of the State who serves as an employee of the courts or (3), upon the retrocession under section 102,
of Maryland which exercises the authority court system of the State of Maryland (or, if chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code,
described in paragraph (2) in the territory applicable, the courts or court system of the shall apply with respect to the Federal Dis-
ceded and relinquished to the State of Mary- jurisdiction of the State of Maryland which trict in the same manner and to the same ex-
land pursuant to such retrocession) shall operates the courts or court system in the tent as such chapter applied with respect to
continue to be treated as an employee of the territory ceded and relinquished to the State the District of Columbia as of the day before
Federal Government for purposes of receiv- of Maryland pursuant to such retrocession) the date of such retrocession.
ing benefits under any chapter of subpart G on or after the date of such retrocession. (2) COMPOSITION OF NATIONAL CAPITAL PLAN-
of part III of title 5, United States Code. (b) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CON- NING COMMISSION.—Section 8711(b) of title 40,
(B) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CON- TRIBUTION.—The Federal Government shall United States Code, is amended—
TRIBUTION.—The Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with re- (A) by amending subparagraph (B) of para-
be treated as the employing agency with re- spect to the benefits described in subsection graph (1) to read as follows:
spect to the benefits described in subpara- (a) which are provided to an individual who, ‘‘(B) four citizens with experience in city
graph (A) which are provided to an indi- for purposes of receiving such benefits, is or regional planning, who shall be appointed
vidual who, for purposes of receiving such continued to be treated as an employee of by the President.’’; and
benefits, is continued to be treated as an em- the Federal Government under such para- (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as
ployee of the Federal Government under graph. follows:
such paragraph. Subtitle B—Other Programs and Authorities ‘‘(2) RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.—Of the four
(2) AUTHORITIES DESCRIBED.—The authori- SEC. 311. DESIGNATION OF DISTRICT OF COLUM- citizen members, one shall be a resident of
ties described in this paragraph are— BIA FELONS TO FACILITIES OF BU- Virginia, one shall be a resident of Maryland,
(A) the authority to grant, deny, and re- REAU OF PRISONS. and one shall be a resident of the territory
voke parole, and to impose conditions upon (a) CONTINUATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVID- ceded and relinquished to the State of Mary-
an order of parole, in the case of any indi- UALS.—Chapter 1 of subtitle C of title XI of land pursuant to the retrocession under sec-
vidual who is an imprisoned felon who is eli- the National Capital Revitalization and Self- tion 102 of the Compact Federal District
gible for parole or reparole under the laws of Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. Act.’’.
the State of Maryland; and 24–101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) and the (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DEFINI-
(B) the authority to exercise authority amendments made by such chapter shall TIONS OF TERMS.—
over individuals who are released offenders apply with respect to an individual described (A) ENVIRONS.—Paragraph (1) of section
of the State of Maryland. in subsection (b) after the date of the ret- 8702 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘the
(b) COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPER- rocession under section 102 in the same man- territory surrounding the District of Colum-
VISION AGENCY.— ner and to the same extent as such chapter bia’’ and inserting ‘‘the territory sur-
(1) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR and such amendments applied with respect rounding the Federal District’’.
EMPLOYEES.— to the individual as of the day before such (B) FEDERAL DISTRICT.—Paragraph (2) of
(A) CONTINUATION.—Any individual who, as date. section 8702 of such title is amended to read
of the day before the date of the retrocession (b) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—An individual as follows:
under section 102, is an employee of the described in this subsection is an individual ‘‘(2) FEDERAL DISTRICT.—The term ‘Federal
Court Services and Offender Supervision who, as of the date of the retrocession under District’ means the area serving as the seat
Agency for the District of Columbia and section 102, is serving a sentence of incarcer- of the Government of the United States, as
who, on or after such date, is an employee of ation pursuant to the District of Columbia described in section 111 of the Compact Fed-
the office of the State of Maryland which Official Code at a penal or correctional facil- eral District Act, and the territory the Fed-
provides the services described in paragraph ity operated or contracted for by the Bureau eral Government owns in the environs.’’.
(2) (or, if applicable, a jurisdiction of the of Prisons. (C) NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.—Subpara-
State of Maryland which provides the serv- SEC. 312. APPLICATION OF THE COLLEGE ACCESS graph (A) of paragraph (3) of section 8702 of
ices described in paragraph (2) in the terri- ACT. such title is amended to read as follows:
tory ceded and relinquished to the State of (a) CONTINUATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVID- ‘‘(A) the Federal District and the territory
Maryland pursuant to such retrocession) UALS.—The District of Columbia College Ac- ceded and relinquished to the State of Mary-
shall continue to be treated as an employee cess Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–98; sec. 38– land pursuant to the retrocession under sec-
of the Federal Government for purposes of 2701 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall apply tion 102 of the Compact Federal District
receiving benefits under any chapter of sub- with respect to an individual described in Act;’’.
part G of part III of title 5, United States subsection (b) after the date of the retroces- (b) COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS.—
Code. sion under section 102 in the same manner (1) LIMITING APPLICATION TO FEDERAL DIS-
(B) RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER CON- and to the same extent as such Act applied TRICT.—Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United
TRIBUTION.—The Federal Government shall with respect to the individual as of the day States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the
be treated as the employing agency with re- before such date. District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the
spect to the benefits described in subpara- (b) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—An individual Federal District’’.
graph (A) which are provided to an indi- described in this subsection is an individual (2) DEFINITION.—Section 9102 of such title
vidual who, for purposes of receiving such with respect to whom the Mayor of the Dis- is amended by adding at the end the fol-
benefits, is continued to be treated as an em- trict of Columbia made a payment on the in- lowing new subsection:
ployee of the Federal Government under dividual’s behalf under the District of Co- ‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—In this chapter, the term
such paragraph. lumbia College Access Act of 1999 for the ‘Federal District’ means the area serving as
(2) SERVICES DESCRIBED.—The services de- award year during which the date of the ret- the seat of the Government of the United
scribed in this paragraph are as follows: rocession under section 102 occurs. States, as described in section 111 of the
(A) Pretrial services with respect to indi- SEC. 313. APPLICATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS Compact Federal District Act.’’.
viduals who are charged with an offense in FOR OPPORTUNITY AND RESULTS (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section
ACT. 9101(d) of such title is amended by striking
the State of Maryland.
(B) Supervision for individuals who are of- (a) CONTINUATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVID- ‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting
fenders on probation, parole, and supervised UALS.—The Scholarships for Opportunity and ‘‘the Capital’’.
release pursuant to the laws of the State of Results Act (division C of Public Law 112–10; (c) COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.—
Maryland. sec. 38–1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) (1) LIMITING APPLICATION TO FEDERAL DIS-
(C) Sex offender registration functions shall apply with respect to an individual de- TRICT.—Section 8902 of title 40, United States
with respect to individuals who are sex of- scribed in subsection (b) after the date of the Code, is amended by adding at the end the
fenders in the State of Maryland. retrocession under section 102 in the same following new subsection:
SEC. 306. EMPLOYEES OF COURTS AND COURT manner and to the same extent as such Act ‘‘(c) LIMITING APPLICATION TO FEDERAL DIS-
SYSTEM. applied with respect to the individual as of TRICT.—This chapter applies only with re-
(a) CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS the day before such date. spect to commemorative works in the Fed-
FOR EMPLOYEES.—Any individual who is an (b) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—An individual eral District and its environs.’’.
employee of the courts or court system of described in this subsection is an individual (2) DEFINITION.—Paragraph (2) of section
the District of Columbia as of the day before with respect to whom an eligible entity 8902(a) of such title is amended to read as fol-
the date of the retrocession under section 102 under the Scholarships for Opportunity and lows:
and who, pursuant to section 11–1726(b) or Results Act awarded an opportunity scholar- ‘‘(2) FEDERAL DISTRICT AND ITS ENVIRONS.—
section 11–1726(c), District of Columbia Offi- ship under such Act for the school year dur- The term ‘Capital and its environs’ means—
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cial Code, is treated as an employee of the ing which the date of the retrocession under ‘‘(A) the area serving as the seat of the
Federal Government for purposes of receiv- section 102 occurs. Government of the United States, as de-
ing benefits under any chapter of subpart G SEC. 314. FEDERAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS. scribed in section 111 of the Compact Federal
of part III of title 5, United States Code, (a) NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMIS- District Act; and
shall continue to be treated as an employee SION.— ‘‘(B) those lands and properties adminis-
of the Federal Government for such pur- (1) CONTINUING APPLICATION.—Subject to tered by the National Park Service and the
poses, but only in the case of an individual the amendments made by paragraphs (2) and General Services Administration located in
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the Reserve, Area I, and Area II as depicted SEC. 402. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. Rutherford Steube Walberg
on the map entitled ‘Commemorative Areas No law or regulation which is in force on Salazar Stewart Walorski
Washington, DC and Environs’, numbered Scalise Stivers Waltz
the effective date of this Act shall be deemed
Schweikert Taylor Weber (TX)
869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, that are amended or repealed by this Act except to Scott, Austin Tenney Webster (FL)
located outside of the territory ceded and re- the extent specifically provided in this Act, Sessions Thompson (PA) Wenstrup
linquished to the State of Maryland pursu- or to the extent that such law or regulation Simpson Tiffany Westerman
ant to the retrocession under section 102 of is inconsistent with this Act. Smith (MO) Timmons Williams (TX)
the Compact Federal District Act.’’. SEC. 403. EFFECTIVE DATE. Smith (NJ) Turner
Wilson (SC)
(3) TEMPORARY SITE DESIGNATION.—Section Smucker Upton
The provisions of this Act and the amend- Spartz Valadao
Wittman
8907(a) of such title is amended by striking ments made by this Act shall take effect on Womack
Stauber Van Drew
‘‘the District of Columbia’’ and inserting the date the President issues a proclamation Steel Van Duyne Young
‘‘the Federal District and its environs’’. under section 102(b). Steil Wagner Zeldin
(4) GENERAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill
Chapter 89 of such title is amended by strik- NAYS—215
ing ‘‘the District of Columbia and its envi-
to provide for the retrocession of Adams Gonzalez, Ocasio-Cortez
rons’’ each place it appears in the following the District of Columbia to Mary- Aguilar Vicente Omar
sections and inserting ‘‘the Federal District land, and for other purposes.’’. Allred Gottheimer Pallone
Auchincloss Green, Al (TX) Panetta
and its environs’’: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Axne Grijalva Pappas
(A) Section 8901(2) and 8901(4). ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- Barragán Harder (CA) Pascrell
(B) Section 8902(a)(4). vious question is ordered on the motion Bass Hayes Payne
(C) Section 8903(d). Beatty Higgins (NY) Perlmutter
(D) Section 8904(c).
to recommit. Bera Himes Peters
(E) Section 8905(a). The question is on the motion to re- Beyer Horsford Phillips
(F) Section 8906(a). commit. Bishop (GA) Houlahan Pingree
Blumenauer Hoyer
(G) Section 8909(a) and 8909(b). The question was taken; and the Blunt Rochester Huffman
Pocan
(5) ADDITIONAL CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Speaker pro tempore announced that Porter
Bonamici Jackson Lee Pressley
Section 8901(2) of such title is amended by the noes appeared to have it. Bourdeaux Jacobs (CA) Price (NC)
striking ‘‘the urban fabric of the District of Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, on that Bowman Jayapal
Quigley
Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘the urban fabric of Boyle, Brendan Jeffries
I demand the yeas and nays. F. Johnson (GA)
Raskin
the area serving as the seat of the Govern- Rice (NY)
ment of the United States, as described in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brown Johnson (TX)
Ross
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Brownley Jones
section 112 of the Compact Federal District Bush Kahele
Roybal-Allard
Act’’. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bustos Kaptur Ruiz
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the The vote was taken by electronic de- Butterfield Keating Ruppersberger
amendments made by this section shall take Rush
vice, and there were—yeas 205, nays Carbajal Kelly (IL)
Ryan
effect on the date of the retrocession under 215, not voting 9, as follows: Cárdenas Khanna
Carson Kildee Sánchez
section 102. Sarbanes
[Roll No. 131] Cartwright Kilmer
SEC. 315. ROLE OF ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Scanlon
YEAS—205 Case Kim (NJ)
IN SUPPLYING WATER. Schakowsky
Casten Kind
(a) CONTINUATION OF ROLE.—Chapter 95 of Aderholt Fitzgerald Kim (CA) Castor (FL) Kirkpatrick Schiff
title 40, United States Code, is amended by Allen Fitzpatrick Kinzinger Castro (TX) Krishnamoorthi Schneider
adding at the end the following new section: Amodei Fleischmann Kustoff Chu Kuster Schrader
Armstrong Fortenberry LaHood Cicilline Lamb Schrier
‘‘§ 9508. Applicability to Federal District and Arrington Foxx Lamborn Scott (VA)
Clark (MA) Langevin
certain portion of State of Maryland Babin Franklin, C. Latta Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Scott, David
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective upon the ret- Bacon Scott LaTurner Clyburn Larson (CT) Sewell
Baird Fulcher Lesko Cohen Lawrence Sherman
rocession under section 102 of the Compact
Balderson Gaetz Letlow Connolly Lawson (FL) Sherrill
Federal District Act, any reference in this Banks Gallagher Long Cooper Lee (CA) Sires
chapter to the District of Columbia shall be Barr Garbarino Loudermilk Correa Lee (NV) Slotkin
deemed to refer to the Federal District or Bentz Garcia (CA) Lucas Costa Leger Fernandez Smith (WA)
the territory ceded and relinquished to the Bergman Gimenez Luetkemeyer Courtney Levin (CA) Soto
State of Maryland pursuant to the retroces- Bice (OK) Gohmert Mace Craig Levin (MI) Spanberger
sion under section 102 of such Act, as the Biggs Gonzales, Tony Malliotakis Crist Lieu Speier
Bilirakis Gonzalez (OH) Mann Crow Lofgren
case may be. Stanton
Bishop (NC) Good (VA) Massie Cuellar Lowenthal
‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term Boebert Gooden (TX) Mast Stevens
Davids (KS) Luria Strickland
‘Federal District’ means the area serving as Bost Gosar McCarthy Davis, Danny K. Lynch Suozzi
the seat of the Government of the United Brady Granger McCaul Dean Malinowski
States, as described in section 111 of the Brooks Graves (LA) McClain Swalwell
DeFazio Maloney, Takano
Compact Federal District Act.’’. Buchanan Graves (MO) McHenry DeGette Carolyn B.
Buck Green (TN) McKinley Thompson (CA)
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of DeLauro Maloney, Sean
Thompson (MS)
Bucshon Greene (GA) Meijer DelBene Manning
sections of chapter 95 of such title is amend- Titus
Budd Griffith Miller (IL) Delgado Matsui
ed by adding at the end the following: Burchett Grothman Miller (WV) Tlaib
‘‘9508. Applicability to Federal District and Demings McBath
Burgess Guest Miller-Meeks Tonko
DeSaulnier McClintock
certain portion of State of Calvert Guthrie Moolenaar Deutch McCollum
Torres (CA)
Maryland.’’. Cammack Hagedorn Mooney Dingell McEachin Torres (NY)
SEC. 316. REQUIREMENTS TO BE LOCATED IN Carl Harris Moore (AL) Doggett McGovern Trahan
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Carter (GA) Harshbarger Moore (UT) Doyle, Michael McNerney Trone
Carter (TX) Hartzler Mullin F. Meeks Underwood
The location of any person in the Federal Cawthorn Hern Murphy (NC) Veasey
District or the territory ceded and relin- Escobar Meng
Chabot Herrell Nehls Eshoo Mfume Vela
quished to the State of Maryland pursuant Cheney Herrera Beutler Newhouse Espaillat Moore (WI) Velázquez
to the retrocession under section 102 on the Cline Hice (GA) Norman Evans Morelle Wasserman
day after the date of such retrocession shall Cloud Higgins (LA) Nunes Fletcher Moulton Schultz
be deemed to satisfy any requirement under Cole Hill Obernolte Foster Mrvan Waters
any law in effect as of the day before such Comer Hinson Owens Frankel, Lois Nadler Watson Coleman
Crawford Hollingsworth Palazzo Gallego Napolitano Welch
date that the person be located in the Dis- Crenshaw Hudson Palmer Garamendi Neal Wexton
trict of Columbia, including the require- Curtis Huizenga Pence Garcı́a (IL) Neguse Wild
ments of section 72 of title 4, United States Davidson Issa Perry Garcia (TX) Newman Williams (GA)
Code (relating to offices of the seat of the Davis, Rodney Jackson Pfluger Golden Norcross Wilson (FL)
Government of the United States), and title DesJarlais Jacobs (NY) Posey Gomez O’Halleran Yarmuth
36, United States Code (relating to patriotic Diaz-Balart Johnson (LA) Reed
Donalds Johnson (OH) Reschenthaler NOT VOTING—9
and national organizations).
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Duncan Johnson (SD) Rice (SC) Cleaver LaMalfa Smith (NE)
TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS Dunn Jordan Rodgers (WA) Clyde Meuser Stefanik
SEC. 401. DEFINITION. Emmer Joyce (OH) Rogers (AL) Gibbs Murphy (FL) Vargas
Estes Joyce (PA) Rogers (KY)
In this Act, the term ‘‘Federal District’’ Fallon Katko Rose b 1124
means the area serving as the seat of the Feenstra Keller Rosendale
Government of the United States, as de- Ferguson Kelly (MS) Rouzer Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mrs.
scribed in section 111. Fischbach Kelly (PA) Roy CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York,
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April 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2089
Messrs. DeFAZIO, CORREA, and Horsford McCollum Schakowsky Palmer Scott, Austin Upton
Houlahan McEachin Schiff Pence Sessions Valadao
COURTNEY changed their vote from Hoyer McGovern Schneider Perry Simpson Van Drew
‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Huffman McNerney Schrader Pfluger Smith (MO) Van Duyne
Mr. ALLEN changed his vote from Jackson Lee Meeks Schrier Posey Smith (NJ) Wagner
Jacobs (CA) Meng Scott (VA) Reed Smucker
‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Reschenthaler Spartz
Walberg
Jayapal Mfume Scott, David Walorski
So the motion to recommit was re- Jeffries Moore (WI) Sewell Rice (SC) Stauber Waltz
jected. Johnson (GA) Morelle Sherman Rodgers (WA) Steel
Weber (TX)
The result of the vote was announced Johnson (TX) Moulton Sherrill Rogers (AL) Stefanik
Webster (FL)
Jones Mrvan Sires Rogers (KY) Steil
as above recorded. Kahele Murphy (FL) Rose Steube Wenstrup
Slotkin Westerman
Stated for: Kaptur Nadler Smith (WA) Rosendale Stewart
Keating Napolitano Rouzer Taylor Williams (TX)
Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, had I been Soto Wilson (SC)
Kelly (IL) Neal Roy Tenney
present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Khanna Neguse
Spanberger
Rutherford Thompson (PA) Wittman
No. 131. Speier
Kildee Newman Salazar Tiffany Womack
Stanton
Stated against: Kilmer Norcross Scalise Timmons Young
Stevens
Kim (NJ) O’Halleran Schweikert Turner Zeldin
Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, had I been Strickland
Kind Omar
present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall Kirkpatrick Pallone
Suozzi NOT VOTING—6
Swalwell
No. 131. Krishnamoorthi Panetta Babin Ocasio-Cortez Stivers
Takano Clyde Smith (NE) Tlaib
Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, had I been Kuster Pappas
Lamb Pascrell Thompson (CA)
present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall Langevin Payne Thompson (MS) b 1156
No. 131. Larsen (WA) Pelosi Titus
Mrs. KIM of California changed her
Larson (CT) Perlmutter Tonko
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’
Lawrence Peters Torres (CA)
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Torres (NY) So the bill was passed.
Lawson (FL) Phillips
Allred (Wexton) Langevin Payne (Pallone) Lee (CA) Pingree Trahan The result of the vote was announced
Barragán (Beyer) (Lynch) Porter (Wexton) Lee (NV) Pocan Trone as above recorded.
Cárdenas Lawson (FL) Ruppersberger Leger Fernandez Porter Underwood
(Evans) Vargas
A motion to reconsider was laid on
(Gallego) (Raskin) Levin (CA) Pressley
Costa (Correa) Leger Fernandez Rush Levin (MI) Price (NC) Veasey the table.
Crenshaw (Jacobs (CA)) (Underwood) Lieu Quigley Vela Stated for:
(Fallon) Lieu (Beyer) Sewell (DelBene) Lofgren Raskin Velázquez Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, had I been
Donalds Lowenthal Sires (Pallone) Lowenthal Rice (NY) Wasserman present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall
(Beyer) Luria Ross Schultz
(Cammack)
McHenry
Speier (Scanlon)
Lynch Roybal-Allard Waters No. 132.
Doyle, Michael Trahan (Lynch) Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. Mr. Speaker, while
(Cammack) Malinowski Ruiz Watson Coleman
F. (Cartwright) Walorski
Gonzalez (OH)
Meng (Clark
(Wagner)
Maloney, Ruppersberger Welch at a hearing with the Committee on Oversight
(MA)) Carolyn B. Rush Wexton and Reform, Subcommittee on Environment, I
(Timmons) Mfume Watson Coleman
Maloney, Sean Ryan Wild
Gosar (Greene (Connolly) (Pallone)
Williams (GA)
missed the Roll Call No. 132 vote. Had I been
Manning Sánchez
(GA)) Moulton Welch Matsui Sarbanes Wilson (FL) present, I would have voted: ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall
Grijalva (Garcı́a (Perlmutter) (McGovern) McBath Scanlon Yarmuth No. 132.
(IL)) Napolitano Wilson (FL)
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
Khanna (Gomez) (Correa) (Hayes) NAYS—208 RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
Kirkpatrick Nunes (Calvert) Wilson (SC)
(Stanton) Omar (Bush) (Timmons) Aderholt Feenstra Johnson (SD) Allred (Wexton) Langevin Porter (Wexton)
Allen Ferguson Jordan Barragán (Beyer) (Lynch) Ruppersberger
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Amodei Fischbach Joyce (OH) Cárdenas Lawson (FL) (Raskin)
LEVIN of California). The question is on Armstrong Fitzgerald Joyce (PA) (Gallego) (Evans) Rush
Arrington Fitzpatrick Katko Costa (Correa) Leger Fernandez
the passage of the bill. Bacon Fleischmann Keller
(Underwood)
Crenshaw (Jacobs (CA)) Sewell (DelBene)
The question was taken; and the Baird Fortenberry Kelly (MS) (Fallon) Lieu (Beyer) Sires (Pallone)
Speaker pro tempore announced that Balderson Foxx Kelly (PA) Donalds Lowenthal Speier (Scanlon)
the ayes appeared to have it. Banks Franklin, C. Kim (CA) (Cammack) (Beyer)
Barr Scott Kinzinger Stefanik (Katko)
Doyle, Michael McHenry
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, on that I Bentz Fulcher Kustoff F. (Cartwright) (Cammack)
Trahan (Lynch)
demand the yeas and nays. Bergman Gaetz LaHood Gibbs Meng (Clark
Walorski
Bice (OK) Gallagher LaMalfa (Wagner)
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (Balderson) (MA))
Biggs Garbarino Lamborn Gonzalez (OH) Mfume Watson Coleman
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bilirakis Garcia (CA) Latta (Pallone)
(Timmons) (Connolly)
8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bishop (NC) Gibbs LaTurner Gosar (Greene Moulton Welch
The vote was taken by electronic de- Boebert Gimenez Lesko (GA)) (Perlmutter) (McGovern)
vice, and there were—yeas 216, nays Bost Gohmert Letlow Grijalva (Garcı́a Napolitano Wilson (FL)
Brady Gonzales, Tony Long (IL)) (Correa) (Hayes)
208, not voting 6, as follows: Brooks Gonzalez (OH) Loudermilk Khanna (Gomez) Nunes (Calvert) Wilson (SC)
[Roll No. 132] Buchanan Good (VA) Lucas Kirkpatrick Omar (Bush) (Timmons)
Buck Gooden (TX) Luetkemeyer (Stanton) Payne (Pallone)
YEAS—216 Bucshon Gosar Mace
Adams Casten DeSaulnier Budd Granger Malliotakis f
Aguilar Castor (FL) Deutch Burchett Graves (LA) Mann MOTION TO TABLE MOTION TO RE-
Allred Castro (TX) Dingell Burgess Graves (MO) Massie
Auchincloss Chu Doggett Calvert Green (TN) Mast CONSIDER ON ADOPTION OF THE
Axne Cicilline Doyle, Michael Cammack Greene (GA) McCarthy MOTION TO SUSPEND THE
Barragán Clark (MA) F. Carl Griffith McCaul RULES
Bass Clarke (NY) Escobar Carter (GA) Grothman McClain
Beatty Cleaver Eshoo Carter (TX) Guest McClintock The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Bera Clyburn Espaillat Cawthorn Guthrie McHenry ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin-
Beyer Cohen Evans Chabot Hagedorn McKinley ished business is the vote on the mo-
Bishop (GA) Connolly Fletcher Cheney Harris Meijer
Blumenauer Cooper Foster Cline Harshbarger Meuser tion to table the motion to reconsider
Blunt Rochester Correa Frankel, Lois Cloud Hartzler Miller (IL) the vote on the motion to suspend the
Bonamici Costa Gallego Cole Hern Miller (WV) rules and pass the bills (H.R. 367) to
Bourdeaux Courtney Garamendi Comer Herrell Miller-Meeks amend the Homeland Security Act of
Bowman Craig Garcı́a (IL) Crawford Herrera Beutler Moolenaar
Boyle, Brendan Crist Garcia (TX) Crenshaw Hice (GA) Mooney 2002 to establish an acquisition profes-
F. Crow Golden Curtis Higgins (LA) Moore (AL) sional career program, and for other
Brown Cuellar Gomez Davidson Hill Moore (UT) purposes; (H.R. 370) to amend the
Brownley Davids (KS) Gonzalez, Davis, Rodney Hinson Mullin
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make
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Bush Davis, Danny K. Vicente DesJarlais Hollingsworth Murphy (NC)
Bustos Dean Gottheimer Diaz-Balart Hudson Nehls technical corrections to the require-
Butterfield DeFazio Green, Al (TX) Donalds Huizenga Newhouse ment that the Secretary of Homeland
Carbajal DeGette Grijalva Duncan Issa Norman Security submit quadrennial homeland
Cárdenas DeLauro Harder (CA) Dunn Jackson Nunes
Carson DelBene Hayes Emmer Jacobs (NY) Obernolte
security reviews, and for other pur-
Cartwright Delgado Higgins (NY) Estes Johnson (LA) Owens poses; (H.R. 396) to amend the Imple-
Case Demings Himes Fallon Johnson (OH) Palazzo menting Recommendations of the 9/11
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