Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by…
This bill would retrocede most of the current District of Columbia back to the State of Maryland while preserving a defined Federal District around the Capitol, White House, Mall, and principal monuments. It conditions retrocession on Maryland enacting accepting legislation and a Presidential proclamation, preserves federal title over federal properties, transfers the DC National Guard to Maryland, repeals the DC Delegate office and certain DC Presidential-elect participation, and provides transition rules for courts, employees, contracts, and federal programs.
Progressives emphasize loss of DC self-governance and disenfranchisement risks
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a comprehensive substantive proposal that clearly defines and implements a jurisdictional retrocession, with strong statutory specificity and extensive conforming amendments across federal law.
This bill would retrocede most of the current District of Columbia back to the State of Maryland while preserving a defined Federal District around the Capitol, White House, Mall, and principal monuments.
It conditions retrocession on Maryland enacting accepting legislation and a Presidential proclamation, preserves federal title over federal properties, transfers the DC National Guard to Maryland, repeals the DC Delegate office and certain DC Presidential-elect participation, and provides transition rules for courts, employees, contracts, and federal programs.
Sweeping, controversial jurisdictional change with constitutional uncertainties and requirement of state acceptance; historically hard to enact.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a comprehensive substantive proposal that clearly defines and implements a jurisdictional retrocession, with strong statutory specificity and extensive conforming amendments across federal law. It provides a concrete implementation sequence and addresses many transitional legal issues.
Progressives emphasize loss of DC self-governance and disenfranchisement risks
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Progressives emphasize loss of DC self-governance and disenfranchisement risks
Generally likely to oppose the bill.
It removes municipal status, abolishes the District’s Delegate, and eliminates DC’s separate electoral role while making residents subject to Maryland law, raising concerns about local self-determination and racial justice implications.
Supporters’ claims about restoring voting rights through Maryland acceptance are uncertain and conditional.
Mixed/unsure position.
The bill offers a specific administrative pathway to resolve DC’s unique status, with detailed transition provisions, but raises substantial legal and consent questions.
Centrists will weigh continuity, constitutional issues (including the 23rd Amendment), administrative complexity, and resident consent before supporting.
Likely somewhat supportive.
The bill reduces federal municipal control, returns most territory to a state, and preserves a compact federal core for national functions.
Conservatives may welcome limiting an autonomous federal city and clarifying federal-state boundaries, while seeking assurances on security and federal property control.
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Sweeping, controversial jurisdictional change with constitutional uncertainties and requirement of state acceptance; historically hard to enact.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize loss of DC self-governance and disenfranchisement risks
Sweeping, controversial jurisdictional change with constitutional uncertainties and requirement of state acceptance; historically hard to e…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a comprehensive substantive proposal that clearly defines and implements a jurisdictional retrocession, with strong statutory specificity and extensive conforming…
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