3.0.0 980 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z House H HR 2023-02-10 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 980.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 Clause 17The single subject of this legislation is:Retrocession of the District of Columbia[Page H833]</pre> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-02-10T16:01:35Z hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-02-10T16:01:30Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-02-10T16:01:25Z 2023-02-10 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2023-02-10 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2023-02-10 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-02-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-02-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 N Government Operations and Politics Congressional districts and representation 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Congressional elections 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z District of Columbia 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Elections, voting, political campaign regulation 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Employee benefits and pensions 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Government buildings, facilities, and property 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z House of Representatives 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Judges 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Jurisdiction and venue 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Lawyers and legal services 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Maryland 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Members of Congress 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Military facilities and property 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z National Guard and reserves 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z State and local courts 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z State and local government operations 2023-05-05T16:15:38Z Government Operations and Politics 2023-03-23T19:31:55Z

00 2023-02-10 Introduced in House 2023-03-24T16:10:28Z <p> <b>Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act</b> <p>This bill cedes certain portions of the District of Columbia (DC) to Maryland while retaining other portions as the Federal District, which falls under the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress and serves as the permanent seat of the federal government. Maryland must accept this retrocession for it to take effect.</p> <p>The Federal District shall consist of a designated geographic area and specified properties including, the principal federal monuments; the White House; the U.S. Capitol; the U.S. Supreme Court Building; the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol; and the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of it north of D Street NW. The bill also maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property.</p> <p>In addition, the bill (1) applies current Maryland criminal laws and laws that regulate Maryland vehicular traffic to the Federal District, (2) continues pending judicial proceedings, and (3) repeals requirements providing for participation of the seat of the federal government in elections of the President and Vice President.</p> <p> The bill also temporarily continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities that pertain to DC, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, courts, and college tuition assistance.</p>

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