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HR 1015 111th Congress House

District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

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

Introduced: February 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional districts and representationCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaHouse of Representatives
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Feb 12, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 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. Declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia shall not be ceded and relinquished to such state and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the Area.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 13, 2009
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 13, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1015: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1015/
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"H.R. 1015: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1015/.
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H.R. 1015, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1015/.
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