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District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

Introduced: January 25, 2021 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 5, 2021

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

Jan 25, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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 25, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

This bill cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of the retrocession. Furthermore, the bill declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District shall not be ceded and relinquished to Maryland and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the area.

Finally, excluding the District Building, the area shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol, and the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of it north of D Street NW.

What's happening now March 5, 2021

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

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