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H.R. 381 108th Congress House

District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

Official title: To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AnnexationCongressCongressional districtsDistrict of Columbia
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2004
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 27, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2004

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act - Cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of such retrocession. Maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 381: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-381/
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"H.R. 381: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-381/.
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H.R. 381, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-381/.
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