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New Columbia Admission Act

Introduced: May 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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May 5, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
May 5, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5534)
May 5, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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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 May 5, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 51 Identical bill New Columbia Admission Act
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 5, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 898: New Columbia Admission Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-898/
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"S. 898: New Columbia Admission Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-898/.
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