District of Columbia Retrocession Act

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Bill Number

HR 810

Introduced

Mar 1, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Topics

Annexation Congress Congressional districts District of Columbia Government Operations and Politics Maryland Members of Congress (House) Political representation Statehood (American politics)

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Summary

District of Columbia Retrocession 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.

Actions

Mar 9, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 8, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Mar 1, 2001

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.
Mar 1, 2001

Introduced in House

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