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New Columbia Admission Act

Introduced: January 5, 1993 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps

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In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 21, 1993

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 21, 1993

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Nov 21, 1993

Mr. Bliley moved to recommit to District of Columbia.

Nov 21, 1993

On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.

Nov 21, 1993

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 277 (Roll no. 595).

Nov 21, 1993

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Nov 21, 1993

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Nov 21, 1993

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 51.

Nov 21, 1993

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the remaining 30 minutes of general debate.

Nov 21, 1993

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Nov 21, 1993

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10559-10575)

Nov 20, 1993

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 51 as unfinished business.

Nov 20, 1993

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with three hours of general debate.

Nov 20, 1993

The Speaker designated the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Nov 20, 1993

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 316 and Rule XXIII.

Nov 20, 1993

Point of order raised by Mr. Solomon on the content of the measure. Mr. Solomon stated that committee report accompanying the bill did not contain cost estimates of the effect of the legislation in fiscal year in which it was reported nor in the five following fiscal years and was, therefore, in violation of rule XIII, clause 7 of the rules of the House. Point of order overruled by the Chair.

Nov 20, 1993

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51 with 3 hours of general debate. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the District of Columbia now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report on the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Nov 20, 1993

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 316. (consideration: CR H10421-10445)

Nov 20, 1993

Rule H. Res. 316 passed House.

Nov 19, 1993

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51 with 3 hours of general debate. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the District of Columbia now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report on the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Nov 18, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10146-10150)

Nov 17, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.

Nov 17, 1993

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on District of Columbia. H. Rept. 103-371.

Nov 3, 1993

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.

Nov 3, 1993

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 13, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7815-7819)

Sep 29, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7253-7257)

Aug 5, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Aug 5, 1993

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 26, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 26, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education.

Jan 5, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.

Jan 5, 1993

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 21, 1993	House · vote #595	On Passage	Failed	153–277	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 411	—	An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the District of Columbia now print…	Agreed to	Nov 21, 1993

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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 in the National Capital Service Area.

Directs the Governor to report to the Congress each fiscal year on the effects on the revenues and expenditures of the State because of the presence of the Federal Government's seat within or adjacent to it.

Prohibits the State from changing any provision of its Constitution concerning height limitations on buildings without the consent of the Congress.

Declares that nothing in this Act or the Constitution or laws of the State may be construed to permit it to refuse to allow an individual to serve as a qualified registered elector of the State solely because the individual resides in the National Capital Service Area.

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.

What's happening now November 21, 1993

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 2 versions

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

District of Columbia Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary and Education Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of District of Columbia Committee

Cosponsors 12

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Oct 13, 1993

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Oct 13, 1993

Fields, Cleo

Louisiana · Oct 13, 1993

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Oct 13, 1993

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Oct 13, 1993

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Oct 13, 1993

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Oct 13, 1993

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Oct 13, 1993

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Oct 13, 1993

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Oct 13, 1993

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Oct 13, 1993

Waters, Maxine

California · Oct 13, 1993

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