H.R. 472 · 117th Congress · House

District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jan 25, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 05, 2021Committee

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

  2. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  5. JAN 25, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 5, 2021

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2021

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