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HR 2482 102th Congress House

New Columbia Admission Act

Official title: To provide for the admission of the State of New Columbia into the Union.

Introduced: May 29, 1991 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil actions and liabilityDistrict of ColumbiaFederal advisory bodiesMembers of CongressStatehood (American politics)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 1992
Clean Bill, H.R. 4718 Reported in Lieu.
Apr 2, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 26, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 1992
Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education Held Hearings.
Nov 19, 1991
Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education Held Hearings and Forwarded to Full Committee.
Nov 14, 1991
Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education Held Hearings Without Referral.
Jun 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs and Health.
May 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
May 29, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 1992

Clean Bill, H.R. 4718 Reported in Lieu.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New Columbia Admission Act - Declares the State of New Columbia (presently the District of Columbia) to be a State of the United States of America. Admits New Columbia into the Union on an equal footing with the other States in all respects.

Reserves Federal title to certain lands and property.

Directs the Governor to submit the Governor's request regarding the amount of an annual Federal payment to the Congress not less than seven months before the beginning of a fiscal year for which a request is made. Requires the request to contain a report on services rendered to the Federal Government, potential revenues lost because of the presence of the Federal Government, and potential revenues gained because of the presence of the Federal Government.

Sets forth election protocol for popular ratification of statehood.

Provides for election of one member of the House of Representatives as well as two Senators.

Maintains the laws that were territorially in effect. Continues any lawsuits already pending in District of Columbia courts.

Establishes a Statehood Transition Commission.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4718 Procedurally related New Columbia Admission Act
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2482: New Columbia Admission Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2482/
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