Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act

Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith (Republican-VA)June 10, 2025

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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 the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Most of Washington, D.C. would become part of Maryland, giving its residents full voting rights.

This bill would make most of Washington, D.C. part of Maryland, allowing its residents to vote fully in federal and state elections as Marylanders. A small area around federal buildings would remain under U.S. control, and people living there could vote in federal elections in their last home state.

What Would Change

Currently, Washington, D.C. is a federal district with its own local government, but its residents do not have voting representation in Congress. If this bill becomes law, most of D.C. would become part of Maryland, and its residents would have full voting rights as Maryland citizens. A small area containing federal buildings would remain under federal control, with its residents voting in their previous state.

Key Provisions

Requires Maryland to pass a law accepting most of the District of Columbia's territory.
Creates a small "Federal District" around the White House, Capitol, and other federal buildings, which would remain under U.S. control.
Allows individuals living in the new Federal District to vote in federal elections in the state where they last lived.
Ends the position of the District of Columbia's Delegate to the House of Representatives.
Makes the current D.C. Delegate a temporary additional Representative for Maryland until the next national count of people.
Transfers the personnel and assets of the District of Columbia National Guard to the Maryland National Guard.

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Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act

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