Bills · HR 3877
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3877Government Operations and Politics
Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act
INTRO JUN 10· LAST ACTION JUN 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses a long-standing issue of democratic rights for D.C. residents. Currently, D.C. citizens pay federal taxes but lack full voting representation in Congress, a situation often described as 'taxation without representation.' If this bill becomes law, the vast majority of D.C. residents would gain full voting rights by becoming Maryland citizens, effectively resolving this issue for them.
Conversely, if the bill does not pass, D.C. residents would continue to live without full voting representation, and the city would remain in its current unique status under federal oversight. This proposal would fundamentally reshape the geography and governance of the nation's capital, transforming it from a semi-autonomous district into a smaller, symbolic federal core surrounded by a state.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Most of the current District of Columbia would be returned to the State of Maryland.
This would grant full voting representation in Congress to the majority of D.C. residents.
PROVISION 02
A small 'Federal District' would be established, encompassing key federal buildings like the Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court, remaining under direct federal control as the national capital.
This defines the new, smaller permanent seat of the U.S. Government and ensures federal operations continue unaffected.
PROVISION 03
The retrocession would only occur if the State of Maryland passes its own law accepting the territory.
This makes Maryland's agreement a necessary condition for the bill to take effect.
PROVISION 04
Current D.C. residents who live within the new, smaller Federal District would be allowed to vote in federal elections in their most recent state of domicile.
This ensures that even residents of the tiny federal core maintain some form of federal voting rights.
PROVISION 05
The bill would eliminate the Office of the District of Columbia Delegate and D.C.'s ability to vote for President and Vice-President.
These changes are direct consequences of D.C. no longer being a distinct entity with its current form of limited representation.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 10
Introduced in House
JUN 10
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3877
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 10, 2025
Last actionJun 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 10, 2025
House BillHR 3877Government Operations and Politics
Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act
INTRODUCED JUN 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 10, 2025
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READING
56 min
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