House vote: H.R. 51 // April 22, 2021
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Sponsor: ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
C. Admission Act This bill provides for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia. The commonwealth shall be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the other states.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 216 | 49.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 208 | 48.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.4% |