Washington, D.C. Admission Act
This bill provides for the admission of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the United States.
The commonwealth consists of all the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding certain federal property. The excluded property shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of federal government; it includes the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court Building, and the federal office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and Capitol Building. In addition, the bill maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property and prohibits the commonwealth from taxing federal property except as permitted by Congress.
Within 30 days of this bill's enactment, the DC mayor must call for the election of two Senators and one Representative for the commonwealth. The commonwealth shall be admitted into the United States upon a presidential proclamation announcing the results of that election.
The bill applies current DC laws to the commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings. It also continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, and courts, until the commonwealth certifies that it is prepared to take over those authorities and responsibilities.
Further, the bill provides for expedited consideration of a joint resolution to repeal the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution (which allows DC citizens to vote in presidential elections).
The bill also establishes a commission to advise the President, Congress, and DC and commonwealth leaders on the transition.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 51 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 51
To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the
Union.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2023
Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr.
Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr.
Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Heinrich, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the
Union.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Washington, D.C.
Admission Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
Subtitle A--Procedures for Admission
Sec. 101. Admission into the Union.
Sec. 102. Election of Senators and Representative.
Sec. 103. Issuance of Presidential proclamation.
Subtitle B--Seat of Government of the United States
Sec. 111. Territory and boundaries.
Sec. 112. Description of Capital.
Sec. 113. Retention of title to property.
Sec. 114. Effect of admission on current laws of seat of Government of
United States.
Sec. 115. Capital National Guard.
Sec. 116. Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United
States as municipal corporation.
Subtitle C--General Provisions Relating to Laws of State
Sec. 121. Effect of admission on current laws.
Sec. 122. Pending actions and proceedings.
Sec. 123. Limitation on authority to tax Federal property.
Sec. 124. United States nationality.
TITLE II--INTERESTS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Subtitle A--Federal Property
Sec. 201. Treatment of military lands.
Sec. 202. Waiver of claims to Federal property.
Subtitle B--Federal Courts
Sec. 211. Residency requirements for certain Federal officials.
Sec. 212. Renaming of Federal courts.
Sec. 213. Conforming amendments relating to Department of Justice.
Sec. 214. Treatment of pretrial services in United States District
Court.
Subtitle C--Federal Elections
Sec. 221. Permitting individuals residing in Capital to vote in Federal
elections in State of most recent domicile.
Sec. 222. Repeal of Office of District of Columbia Delegate.
Sec. 223. Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of
Government in election of President and
Vice President.
Sec. 224. Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional
amendment repealing 23rd Amendment.
TITLE III--CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Subtitle A--Employee Benefits
Sec. 301. Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs.
Sec. 302. Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees
first employed prior to establishment of
District of Columbia merit personnel
system.
Sec. 303. Obligations of Federal Government under judges' retirement
program.
Subtitle B--Agencies
Sec. 311. Public Defender Service.
Sec. 312. Prosecutions.
Sec. 313. Service of United States Marshals.
Sec. 314. Designation of felons to facilities of Bureau of Prisons.
Sec. 315. Parole and supervision.
Sec. 316. Courts.
Subtitle C--Other Programs and Authorities
Sec. 321. Application of the College Access Act.
Sec. 322. Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results
Act.
Sec. 323. Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage.
Sec. 324. Federal planning commissions.
Sec. 325. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying water.
Sec. 326. Requirements to be located in District of Columbia.
TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. General definitions.
Sec. 402. Statehood Transition Commission.
Sec. 403. Certification of enactment by President.
Sec. 404. Severability.
TITLE I--STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
Subtitle A--Procedures for Admission
SEC. 101. ADMISSION INTO THE UNION.
(a) In General.--Subject to the provisions of this Act, upon the
issuance of the proclamation required by section 103(a), the State of
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth is declared to be a State of the
United States of America, and is declared admitted into the Union on an
equal footing with the other States in all respects whatever.
(b) Constitution of State.--The State Constitution shall always be
republican in form and shall not be repugnant to the Constitution of
the United States or the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
(c) Nonseverability.--If any provision of this section, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be
invalid, the remaining provisions of this Act and any amendments made
by this Act shall be treated as invalid.
SEC. 102. ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE.
(a) Issuance of Proclamation.--
(1) In general.--Not more than 30 days after receiving
certification of the enactment of this Act from the President
pursuant to section 403, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation
for the first elections for 2 Senators and one Representative
in Congress from the State, subject to the provisions of this
section.
(2) Special rule for elections of senators.--In the
elections of Senators from the State pursuant to paragraph (1),
the 2 Senate offices shall be separately identified and
designated, and no person may be a candidate for both offices.
No such identification or designation of either of the offices
shall refer to or be taken to refer to the terms of such
offices, or in any way impair the privilege of the Senate to
determine the class to which each of the Senators shall be
assigned.
(b) Rules for Conducting Elections.--
(1) In general.--The proclamation of the Mayor issued under
subsection (a) shall provide for the holding of a primary
election and a general election, and at such elections the
officers required to be elected as provided in subsection (a)
shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the District of
Columbia in the manner required by the laws of the District of
Columbia.
(2) Certification of results.--Election results shall be
certified in the manner required by the laws of the District of
Columbia, except that the Mayor shall also provide written
certification of the results of such elections to the
President.
(c) Assumption of Duties.--Upon the admission of the State into the
Union, the Senators and Representative elected at the elections
described in subsection (a) shall be entitled to be admitted to seats
in Congress and to all the rights and privileges of Senators and
Representatives of the other States in Congress.
(d) Effect of Admission on House of Representatives Membership.--
(1) Permanent increase in number of members.--Effective
with respect to the Congress during which the State is admitted
into the Union and each succeeding Congress, the House of
Representatives shall be composed of 436 Members, including any
Members representing the State.
(2) Initial number of representatives for state.--Until the
taking effect of the first apportionment of Members occurring
after the admission of the State into the Union, the State
shall be entitled to one Representative in the House of
Representatives upon its admission into the Union.
(3) Apportionment of members resulting from admission of
state.--
(A) Apportionment.--Section 22(a) of the Act
entitled ``An Act to provide for the fifteenth and
subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for
apportionment of Representatives in Congress'',
approved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a(a)), is amended by
striking ``the then existing number of
Representatives'' and inserting ``436
Representatives''.
(B) Effective date.--The amendment made by
subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to the first
regular decennial census conducted after the admission
of the State into the Union and each subsequent regular
decennial census.
SEC. 103. ISSUANCE OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION.
(a) In General.--The President, upon the certification of the
results of the elections of the officers required to be elected as
provided in section 102(a), shall, not later than 90 days after
receiving such certification pursuant to section 102(b)(2), issue a
proclamation announcing the results of such elections as so
ascertained.
(b) Admission of State Upon Issuance of Proclamation.--Upon the
issuance of the proclamation by the President under subsection (a), the
State shall be declared admitted into the Union as provided in section
101(a).
Subtitle B--Seat of Government of the United States
SEC. 111. TERRITORY AND BOUNDARIES.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the State
shall consist of all of the territory of the District of Columbia as of
the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the results of the
metes and bounds survey conducted under subsection (c).
(b) Exclusion of Portion Remaining as Seat of Government of United
States.--The territory of the State shall not include the area
described in section 112, which shall be known as the ``Capital'' and
shall serve as the seat of the Government of the United States, as
provided in clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of
the United States.
(c) Metes and Bounds Survey.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President (in consultation with
the Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission) shall conduct a
metes and bounds survey of the Capital, as described in section 112(b).
SEC. 112. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), upon the admission of
the State into the Union, the Capital shall consist of the property
described in subsection (b) and shall include the principal Federal
monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the United States
Supreme Court Building, and the Federal executive, legislative, and
judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol
Building (as such terms are used in section 8501(a) of title 40, United
States Code).
(b) General Description.--Upon the admission of the State into the
Union, the boundaries of the Capital shall be as follows: Beginning at
the intersection of the southern right-of-way of F Street NE and the
eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE;
(1) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd
Street NE to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-
way of Maryland Avenue NE;
(2) thence southwest along said northeastern right-of-way
of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the northern
right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NE;
(3) thence west along said northern right-of-way of
Constitution Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern
right-of-way of 1st Street NE;
(4) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st
Street NE to its intersection with the southeastern right-of-
way of Maryland Avenue NE;
(5) thence northeast along said southeastern right-of-way
of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern
right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;
(6) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd
Street SE to the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;
(7) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd
Street SE to its intersection with the northern property
boundary of the property designated as Square 760 Lot 803;
(8) thence east along said northern property boundary of
Square 760 Lot 803 to its intersection with the western right-
of-way of 3rd Street SE;
(9) thence south along said western right-of-way of 3rd
Street SE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of
Independence Avenue SE;
(10) thence west along said northern right-of-way of
Independence Avenue SE to its intersection with the
northwestern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE;
(11) thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way
of Pennsylvania Avenue SE to its intersection with the eastern
right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;
(12) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd
Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of
C Street SE;
(13) thence west along said southern right-of-way of C
Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
1st Street SE;
(14) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st
Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of
D Street SE;
(15) thence west along said southern right-of-way of D
Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
South Capitol Street;
(16) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of South
Capitol Street to its intersection with the northwestern right-
of-way of Canal Street SE;
(17) thence southeast along said northwestern right-of-way
of Canal Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-
of-way of E Street SE;
(18) thence east along said southern right-of-way of said E
Street SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of
1st Street SE;
(19) thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st
Street SE to its intersection with the southernmost corner of
the property designated as Square 736S Lot 801;
(20) thence west along a line extended due west from said
corner of said property designated as Square 736S Lot 801 to
its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New
Jersey Avenue SE;
(21) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way
of New Jersey Avenue SE to its intersection with the
northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE;
(22) thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way
of Virginia Avenue SE to its intersection with the western
right-of-way of South Capitol Street;
(23) thence north along said western right-of-way of South
Capitol Street to its intersection with the southern right-of-
way of E Street SW;
(24) thence west along said southern right-of-way of E
Street SW to its end;
(25) thence west along a line extending said southern
right-of-way of E Street SW westward to its intersection with
the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SW;
(26) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd
Street SW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-
way of Virginia Avenue SW;
(27) thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way
of Virginia Avenue SW to its intersection with the western
right-of-way of 3rd Street SW;
(28) thence north along said western right-of-way of 3rd
Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of
D Street SW;
(29) thence west along said northern right-of-way of D
Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
4th Street SW;
(30) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 4th
Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of
C Street SW;
(31) thence west along said northern right-of-way of C
Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
6th Street SW;
(32) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 6th
Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of
Independence Avenue SW;
(33) thence west along said northern right-of-way of
Independence Avenue SW to its intersection with the western
right-of-way of 12th Street SW;
(34) thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th
Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of
D Street SW;
(35) thence west along said northern right-of-way of D
Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
14th Street SW;
(36) thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 14th
Street SW to its intersection with the northeastern boundary of
the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement;
(37) thence southwest along said northeastern boundary of
the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement to its
intersection with the eastern shore of the Potomac River;
(38) thence generally northwest along said eastern shore of
the Potomac River to its intersection with a line extending
westward the northern boundary of the property designated as
Square 12 Lot 806;
(39) thence east along said line extending westward the
northern boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot
806 to the northern property boundary of the property
designated as Square 12 Lot 806, and continuing east along said
northern boundary of said property designated as Square 12 Lot
806 to its northeast corner;
(40) thence east along a line extending east from said
northeast corner of the property designated as Square 12 Lot
806 to its intersection with the western boundary of the
property designated as Square 33 Lot 87;
(41) thence south along said western boundary of the
property designated as Square 33 Lot 87 to its intersection
with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square
33 Lot 88;
(42) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said
property designated as Square 33 Lot 88 to its southeast
corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of E Street
NW;
(43) thence east along said northern right-of-way of E
Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of
18th Street NW;
(44) thence south along said western right-of-way of 18th
Street NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-
way of Virginia Avenue NW;
(45) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way
of Virginia Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern
right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW;
(46) thence east along said northern right-of-way of
Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern
right-of-way of 17th Street NW;
(47) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 17th
Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of
H Street NW;
(48) thence east along said southern right-of-way of H
Street NW to its intersection with the northwest corner of the
property designated as Square 221 Lot 35;
(49) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said
property designated as Square 221 Lot 35 to its southeast
corner, which is along the boundary of the property designated
as Square 221 Lot 37;
(50) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said
property designated as Square 221 Lot 37 to its southwest
corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square
221 Lot 818;
(51) thence south along the boundary of said property
designated as Square 221 Lot 818 to its southwest corner, which
it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 40;
(52) thence south along the boundary of said property
designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its southwest corner;
(53) thence east along the southern border of said property
designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its intersection with the
northwest corner of the property designated as Square 221 Lot
820;
(54) thence south along the western boundary of said
property designated as Square 221 Lot 820 to its southwest
corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square
221 Lot 39;
(55) thence south along the western boundary of said
property designated as Square 221 Lot 39 to its southwest
corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of
Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
(56) thence east along said northern right-of-way of
Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western
right-of-way of 15th Street NW;
(57) thence south along said western right-of-way of 15th
Street NW to its intersection with a line extending northwest
from the southern right-of-way of the portion of Pennsylvania
Avenue NW north of Pershing Square;
(58) thence southeast along said line extending the
southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to the southern
right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and continuing
southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania
Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of
14th Street NW;
(59) thence south along said western right-of-way of 14th
Street NW to its intersection with a line extending west from
the southern right-of-way of D Street NW;
(60) thence east along said line extending west from the
southern right-of-way of D Street NW to the southern right-of-
way of D Street NW, and continuing east along said southern
right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the
eastern right-of-way of 13\1/2\ Street NW;
(61) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 13\1/
2\ Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way
of Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
(62) thence east and southeast along said southern right-
of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the
western right-of-way of 12th Street NW;
(63) thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th
Street NW to its intersection with a line extending to the west
the southern boundary of the property designated as Square 324
Lot 809;
(64) thence east along said line to the southwest corner of
said property designated as Square 324 Lot 809, and continuing
northeast along the southern boundary of said property
designated as Square 324 Lot 809 to its eastern corner, which
it shares with the property designated as Square 323 Lot 802;
(65) thence east along the southern boundary of said
property designated as Square 323 Lot 802 to its southeast
corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square
324 Lot 808;
(66) thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said
property designated as Square 324 Lot 808 to its northeastern
corner, which is along the southern right-of-way of
Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
(67) thence southeast along said southern right-of-way of
Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern
right-of-way of 4th Street NW;
(68) thence north along a line extending north from said
eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW to its intersection with
the southern right-of-way of C Street NW;
(69) thence east along said southern right-of-way of C
Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of
3rd Street NW;
(70) thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 3rd
Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of
D Street NW;
(71) thence east along said southern right-of-way of D
Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of
1st Street NW;
(72) thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st
Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of
C Street NW;
(73) thence west along said northern right-of-way of C
Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of
2nd Street NW;
(74) thence south along said western right-of-way of 2nd
Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of
Constitution Avenue NW;
(75) thence east along said northern right-of-way of
Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the
northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW;
(76) thence northeast along said northeastern right-of-way
of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the
southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW;
(77) thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way
of New Jersey Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern
right-of-way of D Street NW;
(78) thence east along said northern right-of-way of D
Street NW to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-
way of Louisiana Avenue NW;
(79) thence northeast along said northwestern right-of-way
of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the western
right-of-way of North Capitol Street;
(80) thence north along said western right-of-way of North
Capitol Street to its intersection with the southwestern right-
of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW;
(81) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way
of Massachusetts Avenue NW to the southwestern right-of-way of
Massachusetts Avenue NE;
(82) thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way
of Massachusetts Avenue NE to the southern right-of-way of
Columbus Circle NE;
(83) thence counter-clockwise along said southern right-of-
way of Columbus Circle NE to its intersection with the southern
right-of-way of F Street NE; and
(84) thence east along said southern right-of-way of F
Street NE to the point of beginning.
(c) Exclusion of Building Serving as State Capitol.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, after the
admission of the State into the Union, the Capital shall not be
considered to include the building known as the ``John A. Wilson
Building'', as described and designated under section 601(a) of the
Omnibus Spending Reduction Act of 1993 (sec. 10-1301(a), D.C. Official
Code).
(d) Clarification of Treatment of Frances Perkins Building.--The
entirety of the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of the
Building which is north of D Street Northwest, shall be included in the
Capital.
SEC. 113. RETENTION OF TITLE TO PROPERTY.
(a) Retention of Federal Title.--The United States shall have and
retain title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration
and maintenance, all real and personal property with respect to which
the United States holds title or jurisdiction for such purposes on the
day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
(b) Retention of State Title.--The State shall have and retain
title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and
maintenance, all real and personal property with respect to which the
District of Columbia holds title or jurisdiction for such purposes on
the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
SEC. 114. EFFECT OF ADMISSION ON CURRENT LAWS OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF
UNITED STATES.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the laws of the District
of Columbia which are in effect on the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union (without regard to whether such
laws were enacted by Congress or by the District of Columbia) shall
apply in the Capital in the same manner and to the same extent
beginning on the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and
shall be deemed laws of the United States which are applicable only in
or to the Capital.
SEC. 115. CAPITAL NATIONAL GUARD.
(a) Establishment.--Title 32, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) Definitions.--In paragraphs (4), (6), and (19) of
section 101, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Capital''.
(2) Branches and organizations.--In section 103, by
striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(3) Units: location; organization; command.--In subsections
(c) and (d) of section 104, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital''.
(4) Availability of appropriations.--In section 107(b), by
striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(5) Maintenance of other troops.--In subsections (a), (b),
and (c) of section 109, by striking ``District of Columbia''
each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''.
(6) Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.--In
section 112(h)--
(A) by striking ``District of Columbia,'' both
places it appears and inserting ``Capital,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``National Guard
of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''.
(7) Enlistment oath.--In section 304, by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(8) Adjutants general.--In section 314, by striking
``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting
``Capital''.
(9) Detail of regular members of army and air force to duty
with national guard.--In section 315, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''.
(10) Discharge of officers; termination of appointment.--In
section 324(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``Capital''.
(11) Relief from national guard duty when ordered to active
duty.--In subsections (a) and (b) of section 325, by striking
``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting
``Capital''.
(12) Courts-martial of national guard not in federal
service: composition, jurisdiction, and procedures; convening
authority.--In sections 326 and 327, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``Capital''.
(13) Active guard and reserve duty: governor's authority.--
In section 328(a), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``Capital''.
(14) Training generally.--In section 501(b), by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(15) Participation in field exercises.--In section 503(b),
by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(16) National guard schools and small arms competitions.--
In section 504(b), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``Capital''.
(17) Army and air force schools and field exercises.--In
section 505, by striking ``National Guard of the District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital National Guard''.
(18) National guard youth challenge program.--In
subsections (c)(1), (g)(2), (j), (k), and (l)(1) of section
509, by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Capital''.
(19) Issue of supplies.--In section 702--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``National Guard
of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''; and
(B) in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking
``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Capital''.
(20) Purchases of supplies from army or air force.--In
subsections (a) and (b) of section 703, by striking ``District
of Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital''.
(21) Accountability: relief from upon order to active
duty.--In section 704, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``Capital''.
(22) Property and fiscal officers.--In section 708--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``National Guard
of the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''; and
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(23) Accountability for property issued to the national
guard.--In subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 710,
by striking ``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Capital''.
(24) Disposition of obsolete or condemned property.--In
section 711, by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Capital''.
(25) Disposition of proceeds of condemned stores issued to
national guard.--In paragraph (1) of section 712, by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(26) Property loss; personal injury or death.--In section
715(c), by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Capital''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Capital defined.--
(A) In general.--Section 101 of title 32, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(20) `Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the
Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of
the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''.
(B) With regards to homeland defense activities.--
Section 901 of title 32, United States Code, is
amended--
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Capital''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The term `Governor' means, with respect to the
Capital, the commanding general of the Capital National
Guard.''.
(2) Title 10, united states code.--Title 10, United States
Code, is amended as follows:
(A) Definitions.--In section 101--
(i) in subsection (a), by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(21) The term `Capital' means the area serving as the
seat of the Government of the United States, as described in
section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.'';
(ii) in paragraphs (2) and (4) of
subsection (c), by striking ``District of
Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting
``Capital''; and
(iii) in subsection (d)(5), by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Capital''.
(B) Disposition on discharge.--In section 771a(c),
by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Capital''.
(C) TRICARE coverage for certain members of the
national guard and dependents during certain disaster
response duty.--In section 1076f--
(i) in subsections (a) and (c)(1), by
striking ``with respect to the District of
Columbia, the mayor of the District of
Columbia'' both places it appears and inserting
``with respect to the Capital, the commanding
general of the Capital National Guard''; and
(ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Capital''.
(D) Payment of claims: availability of
appropriations.--In paragraph (2)(B) of section 2732,
by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Capital''.
(E) Members of army national guard: detail as
students, observers, and investigators at educational
institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals.--In
section 7401(c), by striking ``District of Columbia''
and inserting ``Capital''.
(F) Members of air national guard: detail as
students, observers, and investigators at educational
institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals.--In
section 9401(c), by striking ``District of Columbia''
and inserting ``Capital''.
(G) Ready reserve: failure to satisfactorily
perform prescribed training.--In section 10148(b)--
(i) by striking ``District of Columbia,''
and inserting ``Capital,''; and
(ii) by striking ``District of Columbia
National Guard'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''.
(H) Chief of the national guard bureau.--In section
10502(a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``District of Columbia,''
and inserting ``Capital,''; and
(ii) by striking ``District of Columbia
National Guard'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''.
(I) Vice chief of the national guard bureau.--In
section 10505(a)(1)(A)--
(i) by striking ``District of Columbia,''
and inserting ``Capital,''; and
(ii) by striking ``District of Columbia
National Guard'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''.
(J) Other senior national guard bureau officers.--
In subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 10506(a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``District of Columbia,''
both places it appears and inserting
``Capital,''; and
(ii) by striking ``District of Columbia
National Guard'' both places it appears and
inserting ``Capital National Guard''.
(K) National guard bureau: general provisions.--In
section 10508(b)(1), by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(L) Commissioned officers: original appointment;
limitation.--In section 12204(b), by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(M) Reserve components generally.--In section
12301(b), by striking ``District of Columbia National
Guard'' both places it appears and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''.
(N) National guard in federal service: call.--In
section 12406--
(i) by striking ``District of Columbia,''
and inserting ``Capital,''; and
(ii) by striking ``National Guard of the
District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''.
(O) Result of failure to comply with standards and
qualifications.--In section 12642(c), by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(P) Limitation on relocation of national guard
units.--In section 18238--
(i) by striking ``District of Columbia,''
and inserting ``Capital,''; and
(ii) by striking ``National Guard of the
District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital
National Guard''.
SEC. 116. TERMINATION OF LEGAL STATUS OF SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF UNITED
STATES AS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.
Notwithstanding section 2 of the Revised Statutes relating to the
District of Columbia (sec. 1-102, D.C. Official Code) or any other
provision of law codified in subchapter I of chapter 1 of the District
of Columbia Official Code, effective upon the date of the admission of
the State into the Union, the Capital (or any portion thereof) shall
not serve as a government and shall not be a body corporate for
municipal purposes.
Subtitle C--General Provisions Relating to Laws of State
SEC. 121. EFFECT OF ADMISSION ON CURRENT LAWS.
(a) Legislative Power.--The legislative power of the State shall
extend to all rightful subjects of legislation in the State, consistent
with the Constitution of the United States (including the restrictions
and limitations imposed upon the States by article I, section 10) and
subject to the provisions of this Act.
(b) Continuation of Authority and Duties of Members of Executive,
Legislative, and Judicial Offices.--Upon the admission of the State
into the Union, members of executive, legislative, and judicial offices
of the District of Columbia shall be deemed members of the respective
executive, legislative, and judicial offices of the State, as provided
by the State Constitution and the laws of the State.
(c) Treatment of Federal Laws.--To the extent that any law of the
United States applies to the States generally, the law shall have the
same force and effect in the State as elsewhere in the United States,
except as such law may otherwise provide.
(d) No Effect on Existing Contracts.--Nothing in the admission of
the State into the Union shall affect any obligation under any contract
or agreement under which the District of Columbia or the United States
is a party, as in effect on the day before the date of the admission of
the State into the Union.
(e) Succession in Interstate Compacts.--The State shall be deemed
to be the successor to the District of Columbia for purposes of any
interstate compact which is in effect on the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union.
(f) Continuation of Service of Federal Members on Boards and
Commissions.--Nothing in the admission of the State into the Union
shall affect the authority of a representative of the Federal
Government who, as of the day before the date of the admission of the
State into the Union, is a member of a board or commission of the
District of Columbia to serve as a member of such board or commission
or as a member of a successor to such board or commission after the
admission of the State into the Union, as may be provided by the State
Constitution and the laws of the State.
(g) Special Rule Regarding Enforcement Authority of United States
Capitol Police, United States Park Police, and United States Secret
Service Uniformed Division.--The United States Capitol Police, the
United States Park Police, and the United States Secret Service
Uniformed Division may not enforce any law of the State in the State,
except to the extent authorized by the State. Nothing in this
subsection may be construed to affect the authority of the United
States Capitol Police, the United States Park Police, and the United
States Secret Service Uniformed Division to enforce any law in the
Capital.
SEC. 122. PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS.
(a) State as Legal Successor to District of Columbia.--The State
shall be the legal successor to the District of Columbia in all
matters.
(b) No Effect on Pending Proceedings.--All existing writs, actions,
suits, judicial and administrative proceedings, civil or criminal
liabilities, prosecutions, judgments, sentences, orders, decrees,
appeals, causes of action, claims, demands, titles, and rights shall
continue unaffected by the admission of the State into the Union with
respect to the State or the United States, except as may be provided
under this Act, as may be modified in accordance with the provisions of
the State Constitution, and as may be modified by the laws of the State
or the United States, as the case may be.
SEC. 123. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO TAX FEDERAL PROPERTY.
The State may not impose any tax on any real or personal property
owned or acquired by the United States, except to the extent that
Congress may permit.
SEC. 124. UNITED STATES NATIONALITY.
No provision of this Act shall operate to confer United States
nationality, to terminate nationality lawfully acquired, or to restore
nationality terminated or lost under any law of the United States or
under any treaty to which the United States is or was a party.
TITLE II--INTERESTS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Subtitle A--Federal Property
SEC. 201. TREATMENT OF MILITARY LANDS.
(a) Reservation of Federal Authority.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection
(b) and notwithstanding the admission of the State into the
Union, authority is reserved in the United States for the
exercise by Congress of the power of exclusive legislation in
all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels of land
located in the State that, on the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union, are controlled or owned
by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard
purposes.
(2) Limitation on authority.--The power of exclusive
legislation described in paragraph (1) shall vest and remain in
the United States only so long as the particular tract or
parcel of land involved is controlled or owned by the United
States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes.
(b) Authority of State.--
(1) In general.--The reservation of authority in the United
States under subsection (a) shall not operate to prevent such
tracts or parcels of land from being a part of the State, or to
prevent the State from exercising over or upon such lands,
concurrently with the United States, any jurisdiction which it
would have in the absence of such reservation of authority and
which is consistent with the laws hereafter enacted by Congress
pursuant to such reservation of authority.
(2) Service of process.--The State shall have the right to
serve civil or criminal process in such tracts or parcels of
land in which the authority of the United States is reserved
under subsection (a) in suits or prosecutions for or on account
of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed
in the State but outside of such lands.
SEC. 202. WAIVER OF CLAIMS TO FEDERAL PROPERTY.
(a) In General.--As a compact with the United States, the State and
its people disclaim all right and title to any real or personal
property not granted or confirmed to the State by or under the
authority of this Act, the right or title to which is held by the
United States or subject to disposition by the United States.
(b) Effect on Claims Against United States.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act shall recognize, deny,
enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any claim against the
United States, and any such claim shall be governed by
applicable laws of the United States.
(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act is intended
or shall be construed as a finding, interpretation, or
construction by Congress that any applicable law authorizes,
establishes, recognizes, or confirms the validity or invalidity
of any claim referred to in paragraph (1), and the
determination of the applicability to or the effect of any law
on any such claim shall be unaffected by anything in this Act.
Subtitle B--Federal Courts
SEC. 211. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL OFFICIALS.
(a) Circuit Judges.--Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by striking ``Except in the District of Columbia,
each'' and inserting ``Each''; and
(2) by striking ``within fifty miles of the District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``within fifty miles of the Capital''.
(b) District Judges.--Section 134(b) of such title is amended in
the first sentence by striking ``the District of Columbia, the Southern
District of New York, and'' and inserting ``the Southern District of
New York and''.
(c) United States Attorneys.--Section 545(a) of such title is
amended by striking the first sentence and inserting ``Each United
States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is
appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New
York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles
thereof.''.
(d) United States Marshals.--Section 561(e)(1) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``(1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may
reside within 20 miles of the district; and''.
(e) Clerks of District Courts.--Section 751(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``the District of Columbia and''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the admission of
the State into the Union.
SEC. 212. RENAMING OF FEDERAL COURTS.
(a) Renaming.--
(1) Circuit court.--Section 41 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in the first column, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''; and
(B) in the second column, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital; Washington,
Douglass Commonwealth''.
(2) District court.--Section 88 of such title is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth and the Capital'';
(B) by amending the first paragraph to read as
follows:
``The State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the
Capital comprise one judicial district.''; and
(C) in the second paragraph, by striking
``Washington'' and inserting ``the Capital''.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to section 88 in
the table of sections for chapter 5 of such title is amended to
read as follows:
``88. Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Court of Appeals.--Title 28,
United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Appointment of judges.--Section 44(a) of such title is
amended in the first column by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(2) Terms of court.--Section 48(a) of such title is
amended--
(A) in the first column, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital'';
(B) in the second column, by striking
``Washington'' and inserting ``Capital''; and
(C) in the second column, by striking ``District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Capital''.
(3) Appointment of independent counsels by chief judge of
circuit.--Section 49 of such title is amended by striking
``District of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting
``Capital''.
(4) Circuit court jurisdiction over certification of death
penalty counsels.--Section 2265(c)(2) of such title is amended
by striking ``the District of Columbia Circuit'' and inserting
``the Capital Circuit''.
(5) Circuit court jurisdiction over review of federal
agency orders.--Section 2343 of such title is amended by
striking ``the District of Columbia Circuit'' and inserting
``the Capital Circuit''.
(c) Conforming Amendments Relating to District Court.--Title 28,
United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Appointment and number of district court judges.--
Section 133(a) of such title is amended in the first column by
striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington,
Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''.
(2) District court jurisdiction of tax cases brought
against united states.--Section 1346(e) of such title is
amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''.
(3) District court jurisdiction over proceedings for
forfeiture of foreign property.--Section 1355(b)(2) of such
title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the
Capital''.
(4) District court jurisdiction over civil actions brought
against a foreign state.--Section 1391(f)(4) of such title is
amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''.
(5) District court jurisdiction over actions brought by
corporations against united states.--Section 1402(a)(2) of such
title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the
Capital''.
(6) Venue in district court of certain actions brought by
employees of executive office of the president.--Section 1413
of such title is amended by striking ``the District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth
and the Capital''.
(7) Venue in district court of action enforcing foreign
judgment.--Section 2467(c)(2)(B) of such title is amended by
striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting
``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''.
(d) Conforming Amendments Relating to Other Courts.--Title 28,
United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Appointment of bankruptcy judges.--Section 152(a)(2) of
such title is amended in the first column by striking
``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth and the Capital''.
(2) Location of court of federal claims.--Section 173 of
such title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia''
and inserting ``the Capital''.
(3) Duty station of judges of court of federal claims.--
Section 175 of such title is amended by striking ``the District
of Columbia'' each place it appears and inserting ``the
Capital''.
(4) Duty station of judges for purposes of traveling
expenses.--Section 456(b) of such title is amended to read as
follows:
``(b) The official duty station of the Chief Justice of the United
States, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the
judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
shall be the Capital.''.
(5) Court accommodations for federal circuit and court of
federal claims.--Section 462(d) of such title is amended by
striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the
Capital''.
(6) Places of holding court of court of federal claims.--
Section 798(a) of such title is amended--
(A) by striking ``Washington, District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital''; and
(B) by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``the Capital''.
(e) Other Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Service of process on foreign parties at state
department office.--Section 1608(a)(4) of such title is amended
by striking ``Washington, District of Columbia'' and inserting
``the Capital''.
(2) Service of process in property cases at attorney
general office.--Section 2410(b) of such title is amended by
striking ``Washington, District of Columbia'' and inserting
``the Capital''.
(f) Definition.--Section 451 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new undesignated paragraph:
``The term `Capital' means the area serving as the seat of the
Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the
Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''.
(g) References in Other Laws.--Any reference in any Federal law
(other than a law amended by this section), rule, or regulation--
(1) to the United States Court of Appeals for the District
of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States Court
of Appeals for the Capital;
(2) to the District of Columbia Circuit shall be deemed to
refer to the Capital Circuit; and
(3) to the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States District
Court for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital.
(h) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall take effect upon the admission of the State into the
Union.
SEC. 213. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
(a) Appointment of United States Trustees.--Section 581(a)(4) of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking ``the District of
Columbia'' and inserting ``the Capital and Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth''.
(b) Independent Counsels.--
(1) Appointment of additional personnel.--Section 594(c) of
such title is amended--
(A) by striking ``the District of Columbia'' the
first place it appears and inserting ``Washington,
Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital''; and
(B) by striking ``the District of Columbia'' the
second place it appears and inserting ``Washington,
Douglass Commonwealth''.
(2) Judicial review of removal.--Section 596(a)(3) of such
title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the
Capital''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect upon the admission of the State into the Union.
SEC. 214. TREATMENT OF PRETRIAL SERVICES IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT.
Section 3152 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(other than the
District of Columbia)'' and inserting ``(subject to subsection
(d), other than the District of Columbia)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) In the case of the judicial district of Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth and the Capital--
``(1) upon the admission of the State of Washington,
Douglass Commonwealth into the Union, the Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency shall continue to provide
pretrial services in the judicial district in the same manner
and to the same extent as the District of Columbia Pretrial
Services Agency provided such services in the judicial district
of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of
the admission of the State into the Union; and
``(2) upon the receipt by the President of the
certification from the State of Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth under section 315(b)(4) of the Washington, D.C.
Admission Act that the State has in effect laws providing for
the State to provide pre-trial services, paragraph (1) shall no
longer apply, and the Director shall provide for the
establishment of pretrial services in the judicial district
under this section.''.
Subtitle C--Federal Elections
SEC. 221. PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN CAPITAL TO VOTE IN FEDERAL
ELECTIONS IN STATE OF MOST RECENT DOMICILE.
(a) Requirement for States To Permit Individuals To Vote by
Absentee Ballot.--
(1) In general.--Each State shall--
(A) permit absent Capital voters to use absentee
registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot
in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for
Federal office; and
(B) accept and process, with respect to any
general, special, primary, or runoff election for
Federal office, any otherwise valid voter registration
application from an absent Capital voter, if the
application is received by the appropriate State
election official not less than 30 days before the
election.
(2) Absent capital voter defined.--In this section, the
term ``absent Capital voter'' means, with respect to a State, a
person who resides in the Capital and is qualified to vote in
the State (or who would be qualified to vote in the State but
for residing in the Capital), but only if the State is the last
place in which the person was domiciled before residing in the
Capital.
(3) State defined.--In this section, the term ``State''
means each of the several States, including the State.
(b) Recommendations to States To Maximize Access to Polls by Absent
Capital Voters.--To afford maximum access to the polls by absent
Capital voters, it is the sense of Congress that the States should--
(1) waive registration requirements for absent Capital
voters who, by reason of residence in the Capital, do not have
an opportunity to register;
(2) expedite processing of balloting materials with respect
to such individuals; and
(3) assure that absentee ballots are mailed to such
individuals at the earliest opportunity.
(c) Enforcement.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in
the appropriate district court of the United States for such
declaratory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to carry out this
section.
(d) Effect on Certain Other Laws.--The exercise of any right under
this section shall not affect, for purposes of a Federal tax, a State
tax, or a local tax, the residence or domicile of a person exercising
such right.
(e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect upon the date
of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall apply with
respect to elections for Federal office taking place on or after such
date.
SEC. 222. REPEAL OF OFFICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DELEGATE.
(a) In General.--Sections 202 and 204 of the District of Columbia
Delegate Act (Public Law 91-405; sections 1-401 and 1-402, D.C.
Official Code) are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or
repealed by such sections are restored or revived as if such sections
had not been enacted.
(b) Conforming Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Code of
1955.--The District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 is amended--
(1) in section 1 (sec. 1-1001.01, D.C. Official Code), by
striking ``the Delegate to the House of Representatives,'';
(2) in section 2 (sec. 1-1001.02, D.C. Official Code)--
(A) by striking paragraph (6),
(B) in paragraph (12), by striking ``(except the
Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia)'',
and
(C) in paragraph (13), by striking ``the Delegate
to Congress for the District of Columbia,'';
(3) in section 8 (sec. 1-1001.08, D.C. Official Code)--
(A) by striking ``Delegate,'' in the heading, and
(B) by striking ``Delegate,'' each place it appears
in subsections (d), (h)(1)(A), (h)(2), (i)(1), (j)(1),
(j)(3), and (k)(3);
(4) in section 10 (sec. 1-1001.10, D.C. Official Code)--
(A) by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection
(a)(3), and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) by striking ``Delegate,'' each place it
appears in paragraph (1), and
(ii) by striking paragraph (2) and
redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
(5) in section 11(a)(2) (sec. 1-1001.11(a)(2), D.C.
Official Code), by striking ``Delegate to the House of
Representatives,'';
(6) in section 15(b) (sec. 1-1001.15(b), D.C. Official
Code), by striking ``Delegate,''; and
(7) in section 17(a) (sec. 1-1001.17(a), D.C. Official
Code), by striking ``except the Delegate to the Congress from
the District of Columbia''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect upon the admission of the State into the Union.
SEC. 223. REPEAL OF LAW PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION OF SEAT OF
GOVERNMENT IN ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking section 21; and
(2) in the table of sections, by striking the item relating
to section 21.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union,
and shall apply to any election of the President and Vice President
taking place on or after such date.
SEC. 224. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT REPEALING 23RD AMENDMENT.
(a) Joint Resolution Described.--In this section, the term ``joint
resolution'' means a joint resolution--
(1) entitled ``A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd
article of amendment''; and
(2) the matter after the resolving clause of which consists
solely of text to amend the Constitution of the United States
to repeal the 23rd article of amendment to the Constitution.
(b) Expedited Consideration in House of Representatives.--
(1) Placement on calendar.--Upon introduction in the House
of Representatives, the joint resolution shall be placed
immediately on the appropriate calendar.
(2) Proceeding to consideration.--
(A) In general.--It shall be in order, not later
than 30 legislative days after the date the joint
resolution is introduced in the House of
Representatives, to move to proceed to consider the
joint resolution in the House of Representatives.
(B) Procedure.--For a motion to proceed to consider
the joint resolution--
(i) all points of order against the motion
are waived;
(ii) such a motion shall not be in order
after the House of Representatives has disposed
of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution;
(iii) the previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the motion to its
adoption without intervening motion;
(iv) the motion shall not be debatable; and
(v) a motion to reconsider the vote by
which the motion is disposed of shall not be in
order.
(3) Consideration.--When the House of Representatives
proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution--
(A) the joint resolution shall be considered as
read;
(B) all points of order against the joint
resolution and against its consideration are waived;
(C) the previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without
intervening motion except 10 hours of debate equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent;
(D) an amendment to the joint resolution shall not
be in order; and
(E) a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of
the joint resolution shall not be in order.
(c) Expedited Consideration in Senate.--
(1) Placement on calendar.--Upon introduction in the
Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the
calendar.
(2) Proceeding to consideration.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding rule XXII of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, not later
than 30 legislative days after the date the joint
resolution is introduced in the Senate (even though a
previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed
to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the
joint resolution.
(B) Procedure.--For a motion to proceed to the
consideration of the joint resolution--
(i) all points of order against the motion
are waived;
(ii) the motion is not debatable;
(iii) the motion is not subject to a motion
to postpone;
(iv) a motion to reconsider the vote by
which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to
shall not be in order; and
(v) if the motion is agreed to, the joint
resolution shall remain the unfinished business
until disposed of.
(3) Floor consideration.--
(A) In general.--If the Senate proceeds to
consideration of the joint resolution--
(i) all points of order against the joint
resolution (and against consideration of the
joint resolution) are waived;
(ii) consideration of the joint resolution,
and all debatable motions and appeals in
connection therewith, shall be limited to not
more than 30 hours, which shall be divided
equally between the majority and minority
leaders or their designees;
(iii) a motion further to limit debate is
in order and not debatable;
(iv) an amendment to, a motion to postpone,
or a motion to commit the joint resolution is
not in order; and
(v) a motion to proceed to the
consideration of other business is not in
order.
(B) Vote on passage.--In the Senate the vote on
passage shall occur immediately following the
conclusion of the consideration of the joint
resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion
of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules
of the Senate.
(C) Rulings of the chair on procedure.--Appeals
from the decisions of the Chair relating to the
application of this subsection or the rules of the
Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating
to the joint resolution shall be decided without
debate.
(d) Rules Relating to Senate and House of Representatives.--
(1) Coordination with action by other house.--If, before
the passage by one House of the joint resolution of that House,
that House receives from the other House the joint resolution--
(A) the joint resolution of the other House shall
not be referred to a committee; and
(B) with respect to the joint resolution of the
House receiving the resolution--
(i) the procedure in that House shall be
the same as if no joint resolution had been
received from the other House; and
(ii) the vote on passage shall be on the
joint resolution of the other House.
(2) Treatment of joint resolution of other house.--If one
House fails to introduce or consider the joint resolution under
this section, the joint resolution of the other House shall be
entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.
(3) Treatment of companion measures.--If, following passage
of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate receives the
companion measure from the House of Representatives, the
companion measure shall not be debatable.
(e) Rules of House of Representatives and Senate.--This section is
enacted by Congress--
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate
and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is
deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but
applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in
that House in the case of the joint resolution, and supersede
other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with
such rules; and
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of
either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the
procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and
to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that
House.
TITLE III--CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Subtitle A--Employee Benefits
SEC. 301. FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER CERTAIN RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.
(a) Continuation of Entitlement to Payments.--Any individual who,
as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the
Union, is entitled to a Federal benefit payment under the District of
Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (subtitle A of title XI of
the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act
of 1997; sec. 1-801.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall continue to
be entitled to such a payment after the admission of the State into the
Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same
terms and conditions applicable under such Act.
(b) Obligations of Federal Government.--
(1) In general.--Any obligation of the Federal Government
under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of
1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with
respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the
date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain
in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect
to the State after the admission of the State into the Union,
in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same
terms and conditions applicable under such Act.
(2) D.C. federal pension fund.--Any obligation of the
Federal Government under chapter 9 of the District of Columbia
Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (sec. 1-817.01 et seq., D.C.
Official Code) with respect to the D.C. Federal Pension Fund
which exists as of the day before the date of the admission of
the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to
such Fund after the admission of the State into the Union, in
the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same
terms and conditions applicable under such chapter.
(c) Obligations of State.--Any obligation of the District of
Columbia under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of
1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with respect to the
Federal Government as of the day before the date of the admission of
the State into the Union shall become an obligation of the State with
respect to such an individual and with respect to the Federal
Government after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same
manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and
conditions applicable under such Act.
SEC. 302. CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES
FIRST EMPLOYED PRIOR TO ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA MERIT PERSONNEL SYSTEM.
(a) Obligations of Federal Government.--Any obligation of the
Federal Government under title 5, United States Code, which exists with
respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to
the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission
of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such
individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the
State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and
subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title.
(b) Obligations of State.--Any obligation of the District of
Columbia under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect
to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the
Federal Government as of the day before the date of the admission of
the State into the Union shall become an obligation of the State with
respect to such individual and with respect to the Federal Government
after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to
the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions
applicable under such title.
(c) Individuals Described.--An individual described in this
subsection is an individual who was first employed by the government of
the District of Columbia before October 1, 1987.
SEC. 303. OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER JUDGES' RETIREMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) Continuation of Obligations.--
(1) In general.--Any obligation of the Federal Government
under subchapter III of chapter 15 of title 11, District of
Columbia Official Code--
(A) which exists with respect to any individual and
the District of Columbia as the result of service
accrued prior to the date of the admission of the State
into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to
such an individual and with respect to the State after
the admission of the State into the Union, in the same
manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same
terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter;
and
(B) subject to paragraph (2), shall exist with
respect to any individual and the State as the result
of service accrued after the date of the admission of
the State into the Union in the same manner, to the
same extent, and subject to the same terms and
conditions applicable under such subchapter as such
obligation existed with respect to individuals and the
District of Columbia as of the date of the admission of
the State into the Union.
(2) Treatment of service accrued after taking effect of
state retirement program.--Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
does not apply to service accrued on or after the termination
date described in subsection (b).
(b) Termination Date.--The termination date described in this
subsection is the date on which the State provides written
certification to the President that the State has in effect laws
requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the
retirement of judges of the State.
Subtitle B--Agencies
SEC. 311. PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE.
(a) Continuation of Operations and Funding.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) and
subsection (b), title III of the District of Columbia Court
Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2-1601 et seq.,
D.C. Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State and
to the public defender service of the State after the date of
the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner
and to the same extent as such title applied with respect to
the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Public
Defender Service as of the day before the date of the admission
of the State into the Union.
(2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--For purposes
of paragraph (2) of section 305(c) of such Act (sec. 2-
1605(c)(2), D.C. Official Code), the Federal Government shall
be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits
provided under such section to an individual who is an employee
of the public defender service of the State and who, pursuant
to section 305(c) of such Act (sec. 2-1605(c), D.C. Official
Code), is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for
purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G
of part III of title 5, United States Code.
(b) Renaming of Service.--Effective upon the date of the admission
of the State into the Union, the State may rename the public defender
service of the State.
(c) Continuation of Federal Benefits for Employees.--
(1) In general.--Any individual who is an employee of the
public defender service of the State as of the day before the
date described in subsection (d) and who, pursuant to section
305(c) of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal
Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2-1605(c), D.C. Official Code), is
treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes
of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part
III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be
treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such
purposes, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of
subsection (a) under subsection (d).
(2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--Beginning on
the date described in subsection (d), the State shall be
treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits
described in paragraph (1) which are provided to an individual
who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to
be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such
paragraph.
(d) Termination.--Subsection (a) shall terminate upon the date on
which the State provides written certification to the President that
the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and
make available funds for the operation of the office of the State which
provides the services described in title III of the District of
Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2-1601
et seq., D.C. Official Code).
SEC. 312. PROSECUTIONS.
(a) Assignment of Assistant United States Attorneys.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with subchapter VI of
chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, the Attorney
General, with the concurrence of the District of Columbia or
the State (as the case may be), shall provide for the
assignment of assistant United States attorneys to the State to
carry out the functions described in subsection (b).
(2) Assignments made on detail without reimbursement by
state.--In accordance with section 3373 of title 5, United
States Code--
(A) an assistant United States attorney who is
assigned to the State under this section shall be
deemed under subsection (a) of such section to be on
detail to a regular work assignment in the Department
of Justice; and
(B) the assignment of an assistant United States
attorney to the State under this section shall be made
without reimbursement by the State of the pay of the
attorney or any related expenses.
(b) Functions Described.--The functions described in this
subsection are criminal prosecutions conducted in the name of the State
which would have been conducted in the name of the United States by the
United States attorney for the District of Columbia or his or her
assistants, as provided under section 23-101(c), District of Columbia
Official Code, but for the admission of the State into the Union.
(c) Minimum Number Assigned.--The number of assistant United States
attorneys who are assigned under this section may not be less than the
number of assistant United States attorneys whose principal duties as
of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union
were to conduct criminal prosecutions in the name of the United States
under section 23-101(c), District of Columbia Official Code.
(d) Termination.--The obligation of the Attorney General to provide
for the assignment of assistant United States attorneys under this
section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the
President that the State has appointed attorneys of the State to carry
out the functions described in subsection (b).
(e) Clarification Regarding Clemency Authority.--
(1) In general.--Effective upon the admission of the State
into the Union, the authority to grant clemency for offenses
against the District of Columbia or the State shall be
exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and
conditions, as provided by the State Constitution and the laws
of the State, without regard to whether the prosecution for the
offense was conducted by the District of Columbia, the State,
or the United States.
(2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``clemency''
means a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a
remission of a fine or other financial penalty.
SEC. 313. SERVICE OF UNITED STATES MARSHALS.
(a) Provision of Services for Courts of State.--The United States
Marshals Service shall provide services with respect to the courts and
court system of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as
the Service provided services with respect to the courts and court
system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union, except that the President shall
not appoint a United States Marshal under section 561 of title 28,
United States Code, for any court of the State.
(b) Termination.--The obligation of the United States Marshals
Service to provide services under this section shall terminate upon
written certification by the State to the President that the State has
appointed personnel of the State to provide such services.
SEC. 314. DESIGNATION OF FELONS TO FACILITIES OF BUREAU OF PRISONS.
(a) Continuation of Designation.--Chapter 1 of subtitle C of title
XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24-101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) and
the amendments made by such chapter--
(1) shall continue to apply with respect to individuals
convicted of offenses under the laws of the District of
Columbia prior to the date of the admission of the State into
the Union; and
(2) shall apply with respect to individuals convicted of
offenses under the laws of the State after the date of the
admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to
the same extent as such chapter and amendments applied with
respect to individuals convicted of offenses under the laws of
the District of Columbia prior to the date of the admission of
the State into the Union.
(b) Termination.--The provisions of this section shall terminate
upon written certification by the State to the President that the State
has in effect laws for the housing of individuals described in
subsection (a) in correctional facilities.
SEC. 315. PAROLE AND SUPERVISION.
(a) United States Parole Commission.--
(1) Parole.--The United States Parole Commission--
(A) shall continue to exercise the authority to
grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose
conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any
individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible
for parole or reparole under the laws of the District
of Columbia as of the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union, as provided
under section 11231 of the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of
1997 (sec. 24-131, D.C. Official Code); and
(B) shall exercise the authority to grant, deny,
and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an
order of parole, in the case of any individual who is
an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or
reparole under the laws of the State in the same manner
and to the same extent as the Commission exercised in
the case of any individual described in subparagraph
(A).
(2) Supervision of released offenders.--The United States
Parole Commission--
(A) shall continue to exercise the authority over
individuals who are released offenders of the District
of Columbia as of the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union, as provided
under section 11233(c)(2) of the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of
1997 (sec. 24-133(c)(2), D.C. Official Code); and
(B) shall exercise authority over individuals who
are released offenders of the State in the same manner
and to the same extent as the Commission exercised
authority over individuals described in subparagraph
(A).
(3) Continuation of federal benefits for employees.--
(A) Continuation.--Any individual who is an
employee of the United States Parole Commission as of
the later of the day before the date described in
subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) or the day before the
date described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) and
who, on or after such date, is an employee of the
office of the State which exercises the authority
described in either such subparagraph, shall continue
to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government
for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of
subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code,
notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of
this subsection under paragraph (4).
(B) Responsibility for employer contribution.--
Beginning on the later of the date described in
subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) or the date described
in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4), the State shall
be treated as the employing agency with respect to the
benefits described in subparagraph (A) which are
provided to an individual who, for purposes of
receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as
an employee of the Federal Government under such
subparagraph.
(4) Termination.--The provisions of this subsection shall
terminate--
(A) in the case of paragraph (1), on the date on
which the State provides written certification to the
President that the State has in effect laws providing
for the State to exercise the authority to grant, deny,
and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an
order of parole, in the case of any individual who is
an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or
reparole under the laws of the State; and
(B) in the case of paragraph (2), on the date on
which the State provides written certification to the
President that the State has in effect laws providing
for the State to exercise authority over individuals
who are released offenders of the State.
(b) Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.--
(1) Renaming.--Effective upon the date of the admission of
the State into the Union--
(A) the Court Services and Offender Supervision
Agency for the District of Columbia shall be known and
designated as the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth, and any reference in any law, rule, or
regulation to the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia shall
be deemed to refer to the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth; and
(B) the District of Columbia Pretrial Services
Agency shall be known and designated as the Washington,
Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency, and any
reference in any law, rule or regulation to the
District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency shall be
deemed to refer to the Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency.
(2) In general.--The Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth,
including the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial
Services Agency (as renamed under paragraph (1))--
(A) shall continue to provide pretrial services
with respect to individuals who are charged with an
offense in the District of Columbia, provide
supervision for individuals who are offenders on
probation, parole, and supervised release pursuant to
the laws of the District of Columbia, and carry out sex
offender registration functions with respect to
individuals who are sex offenders in the District of
Columbia, as of the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union, as provided
under section 11233 of the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of
1997 (sec. 24-133, D.C. Official Code); and
(B) shall provide pretrial services with respect to
individuals who are charged with an offense in the
State, provide supervision for offenders on probation,
parole, and supervised release pursuant to the laws of
the State, and carry out sex offender registration
functions in the State, in the same manner and to the
same extent as the Agency provided such services and
supervision and carried out such functions for
individuals described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Continuation of federal benefits for employees.--
(A) Continuation.--Any individual who is an
employee of the Court Services and Offender Supervision
Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as of the
day before the date described in paragraph (4), and
who, on or after such date, is an employee of the
office of the State which provides the services and
carries out the functions described in paragraph (4),
shall continue to be treated as an employee of the
Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits
under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5,
United States Code, notwithstanding the termination of
the provisions of paragraph (2) under paragraph (4).
(B) Responsibility for employer contribution.--
Beginning on the date described in paragraph (4), the
State shall be treated as the employing agency with
respect to the benefits described in subparagraph (A)
which are provided to an individual who, for purposes
of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated
as an employee of the Federal Government under such
subparagraph.
(4) Termination.--Paragraph (2) shall terminate on the date
on which the State provides written certification to the
President that the State has in effect laws providing for the
State to provide pretrial services, supervise offenders on
probation, parole, and supervised release, and carry out sex
offender registration functions in the State.
SEC. 316. COURTS.
(a) Continuation of Operations.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and
(3) and subsection (b), title 11, District of Columbia Official
Code, as in effect on the date before the date of the admission
of the State into the Union, shall apply with respect to the
State and the courts and court system of the State after the
date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same
manner and to the same extent as such title applied with
respect to the District of Columbia and the courts and court
system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the
date of the admission of the State into the Union.
(2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--For purposes
of paragraph (2) of section 11-1726(b) and paragraph (2) of
section 11-1726(c), District of Columbia Official Code, the
Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency
with respect to the benefits provided under such section to an
individual who is an employee of the courts and court system of
the State and who, pursuant to either such paragraph, is
treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes
of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part
III of title 5, United States Code.
(3) Other exceptions.--
(A) Selection of judges.--Effective upon the date
of the admission of the State into the Union, the State
shall select judges for any vacancy on the courts of
the State.
(B) Renaming of courts and other offices.--
Effective upon the date of the admission of the State
into the Union, the State may rename any of its courts
and any of the other offices of its court system.
(C) Rules of construction.--Nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed--
(i) to affect the service of any judge
serving on a court of the District of Columbia
on the day before the date of the admission of
the State into the Union, or to require the
State to select such a judge for a vacancy on a
court of the State; or
(ii) to waive any of the requirements of
chapter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia
Official Code (other than section 11-1501(a) of
such Code), including subchapter II of such
chapter (relating to the District of Columbia
Commission on Judicial Disabilities and
Tenure), with respect to the appointment and
service of judges of the courts of the State.
(b) Continuation of Federal Benefits for Employees.--
(1) In general.--Any individual who is an employee of the
courts or court system of the State as of the day before the
date described in subsection (e) and who, pursuant to section
11-1726(b) or section 11-1726(c), District of Columbia Official
Code, is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for
purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G
of part III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to
be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such
purposes, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of
this section under subsection (e).
(2) Responsibility for employer contribution.--Beginning on
the date described in subsection (e), the State shall be
treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits
described in paragraph (1) which are provided to an individual
who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to
be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such
paragraph.
(c) Continuation of Funding.--Section 11241 of the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (section 11-
1743 note, District of Columbia Official Code) shall apply with respect
to the State and the courts and court system of the State after the
date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner
and to the same extent as such section applied with respect to the
Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia
and the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the
day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
(d) Treatment of Court Receipts.--
(1) Deposit of receipts into treasury.--Except as provided
in paragraph (2), all money received by the courts and court
system of the State shall be deposited in the Treasury of the
United States.
(2) Crime victims compensation fund.--Section 16 of the
Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 (sec. 4-515,
D.C. Official Code), relating to the Crime Victims Compensation
Fund, shall apply with respect to the courts and court system
of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as such
section applied to the courts and court system of the District
of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of
the State into the Union.
(e) Termination.--The provisions of this section, other than
paragraph (3) of subsection (a) and except as provided under subsection
(b), shall terminate on the date on which the State provides written
certification to the President that the State has in effect laws
requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the
operation of the courts and court system of the State.
Subtitle C--Other Programs and Authorities
SEC. 321. APPLICATION OF THE COLLEGE ACCESS ACT.
(a) Continuation.--The District of Columbia College Access Act of
1999 (Public Law 106-98; sec. 38-2701 et seq., D.C. Official Code)
shall apply with respect to the State, and to the public institution of
higher education designated by the State as the successor to the
University of the District of Columbia, after the date of the admission
of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent
as such Act applied with respect to the District of Columbia and the
University of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of
the admission of the State into the Union.
(b) Termination.--The provisions of this section, other than with
respect to the public institution of higher education designated by the
State as the successor to the University of the District of Columbia,
shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the
President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to
provide tuition assistance substantially similar to the assistance
provided under the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.
SEC. 322. APPLICATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OPPORTUNITY AND RESULTS
ACT.
(a) Continuation.--The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act
(division C of Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C.
Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State after the date of
the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the
same extent as such Act applied with respect to the District of
Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State
into the Union.
(b) Termination.--The provisions of this section shall terminate
upon written certification by the State to the President that the State
has in effect laws requiring the State--
(1) to provide tuition assistance substantially similar to
the assistance provided under the Scholarships for Opportunity
and Results Act; and
(2) to provide supplemental funds to the public schools and
public charter schools of the State in the amounts provided in
the most recent fiscal year for public schools and public
charter schools of the State or the District of Columbia (as
the case may be) under such Act.
SEC. 323. MEDICAID FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE.
(a) Continuation.--Notwithstanding section 1905(b) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)), during the period beginning on the
date of the admission of the State into the Union and ending on
September 30 of the fiscal year during which the State submits the
certification described in subsection (b), the Federal medical
assistance percentage for the State under title XIX of such Act shall
be the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of
Columbia under such title as of the day before the date of the
admission of the State into the Union.
(b) Termination.--The certification described in this subsection is
a written certification by the State to the President that, during each
of the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of the
certification, the estimated revenues of the State will be sufficient
to cover any reduction in revenues which may result from the
termination of the provisions of this section.
SEC. 324. FEDERAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS.
(a) National Capital Planning Commission.--
(1) Continuing application.--Subject to the amendments made
by paragraphs (2) and (3), upon the admission of the State into
the Union, chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, shall
apply as follows:
(A) Such chapter shall apply with respect to the
Capital in the same manner and to the same extent as
such chapter applied with respect to the District of
Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission
of the State into the Union.
(B) Such chapter shall apply with respect to the
State in the same manner and to the same extent as such
chapter applied with respect to the State of Maryland
and the Commonwealth of Virginia as of the day before
the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
(2) Composition of national capital planning commission.--
Section 8711(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by amending subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
to read as follows:
``(B) four citizens with experience in city or
regional planning, who shall be appointed by the
President.''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) Residency requirement.--Of the four citizen members,
one shall be a resident of Virginia, one shall be a resident of
Maryland, and one shall be a resident of Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth.''.
(3) Conforming amendments to definitions of terms.--
(A) Environs.--Paragraph (1) of section 8702 of
such title is amended by striking ``the territory
surrounding the District of Columbia'' and inserting
``the territory surrounding the National Capital''.
(B) National capital.--Paragraph (2) of section
8702 of such title is amended to read as follows:
``(2) National capital.--The term `National Capital' means
the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United
States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C.
Admission Act, and the territory the Federal Government owns in
the environs.''.
(C) National capital region.--Subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (3) of section 8702 of such title is amended
to read as follows:
``(A) the National Capital and the State of
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth;''.
(b) Commission of Fine Arts.--
(1) Limiting application to the capital.--Section
9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the
Capital''.
(2) Definition.--Section 9102 of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Definition.--In this chapter, the term `Capital' means the
area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as
described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''.
(3) Conforming amendment.--Section 9101(d) of such title is
amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and inserting
``the Capital''.
(c) Commemorative Works Act.--
(1) Limiting application to capital.--Section 8902 of title
40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(c) Limiting Application to Capital.--This chapter applies only
with respect to commemorative works in the Capital and its environs.''.
(2) Definition.--Paragraph (2) of section 8902(a) of such
title is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Capital and its environs.--The term `Capital and its
environs' means--
``(A) the area serving as the seat of the
Government of the United States, as described in
section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act; and
``(B) those lands and properties administered by
the National Park Service and the General Services
Administration located in the Reserve, Area I, and Area
II as depicted on the map entitled `Commemorative Areas
Washington, DC and Environs', numbered 869/86501 B, and
dated June 24, 2003, that are located outside of the
State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.''.
(3) Temporary site designation.--Section 8907(a) of such
title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia'' and
inserting ``the Capital and its environs''.
(4) General conforming amendments.--Chapter 89 of such
title is amended by striking ``the District of Columbia and its
environs'' each place it appears in the following sections and
inserting ``the Capital and its environs'':
(A) Section 8901(2) and 8901(4).
(B) Section 8902(a)(4).
(C) Section 8903(d).
(D) Section 8904(c).
(E) Section 8905(a).
(F) Section 8906(a).
(G) Section 8909(a) and 8909(b).
(5) Additional conforming amendment.--Section 8901(2) of
such title is amended by striking ``the urban fabric of the
District of Columbia'' and inserting ``the urban fabric of the
area serving as the seat of the Government of the United
States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C.
Admission Act''.
(d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall take effect on the date of the admission of the State
into the Union.
SEC. 325. ROLE OF ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN SUPPLYING WATER.
(a) Continuation of Role.--Chapter 95 of title 40, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 9508. Applicability to Capital and State of Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth
``(a) In General.--Effective upon the admission of the State of
Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union, any reference in this
chapter to the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the
Capital or the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, as the case
may be.
``(b) Definition.--In this section, the term `Capital' means the
area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as
described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter 95 of
such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
``9508. Applicability to Capital and State of Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth.''.
SEC. 326. REQUIREMENTS TO BE LOCATED IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The location of any person in the Capital or Washington, Douglass
Commonwealth on the day after the date of the admission of the State
into the Union shall be deemed to satisfy any requirement under any law
in effect as of the day before the date of the admission of the State
into the Union that the person be located in the District of Columbia,
including the requirements of section 72 of title 4, United States Code
(relating to offices of the seat of the Government of the United
States), and title 36, United States Code (relating to patriotic and
national organizations).
TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) The term ``Capital'' means the area serving as the seat
of the Government of the United States, as described in section
112.
(2) The term ``Council'' means the Council of the District
of Columbia.
(3) The term ``Mayor'' means the Mayor of the District of
Columbia.
(4) Except as otherwise provided, the term ``State'' means
the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.
(5) The term ``State Constitution'' means the proposed
Constitution of the State of Washington, D.C., as approved by
the Council on October 18, 2016, pursuant to the Constitution
and Boundaries for the State of Washington, D.C. Approval
Resolution of 2016 (D.C. Resolution R21-621), ratified by
District of Columbia voters in Advisory Referendum B approved
on November 8, 2016, and certified by the District of Columbia
Board of Elections on November 18, 2016.
SEC. 402. STATEHOOD TRANSITION COMMISSION.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the Statehood Transition
Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the
``Commission'').
(b) Composition.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall be composed of 18
members as follows:
(A) 3 members appointed by the President.
(B) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
(C) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of
the House of Representatives.
(D) 2 members appointed by the majority leader of
the Senate.
(E) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of
the Senate.
(F) 3 members appointed by the Mayor.
(G) 3 members appointed by the Council.
(H) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of
Columbia.
(2) Appointment date.--
(A) In general.--The appointments of the members of
the Commission shall be made not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) Effect of lack of appointment by appointment
date.--If one or more appointments under any of the
subparagraphs of paragraph (1) is not made by the
appointment date specified in subparagraph (A), the
authority to make such appointment or appointments
shall expire, and the number of members of the
Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the
number of appointments so not made.
(3) Term of service.--Each member shall be appointed for
the life of the Commission.
(4) Vacancy.--A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled
in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(5) No compensation.--Members shall serve without pay, but
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
(6) Chair and vice chair.--The Chair and Vice Chair of the
Commission shall be elected by the members of the Commission--
(A) with respect to the Chair, from among the
members described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of
paragraph (1); and
(B) with respect to the Vice Chair, from among the
members described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of
paragraph (1).
(c) Staff.--
(1) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director, who
shall be appointed by the Chair.
(2) Other staff.--The Director may appoint and fix the pay
of such additional personnel as the Director considers
appropriate.
(3) Non-applicability of certain civil service laws.--The
Director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be
paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that an
individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the
rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under
section 5316 of such title.
(4) Experts and consultants.--The Commission may procure
temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of
title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to
exceed the daily equivalent of the rate payable for level V of
the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
(d) Duties.--The Commission shall advise the President, Congress,
the Mayor (or, upon the admission of the State into the Union, the
chief executive officer of the State), and the Council (or, upon the
admission of the State into the Union, the legislature of the State)
concerning an orderly transition to statehood for the District of
Columbia or the State (as the case may be) and to a reduced
geographical size of the seat of the Government of the United States,
including with respect to property, funding, programs, projects, and
activities.
(e) Powers.--
(1) Hearings and sessions.--The Commission may, for the
purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at
times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the
Commission considers appropriate.
(2) Obtaining official data.--The Commission may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon
request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that
department or agency shall furnish that information to the
Commission.
(3) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
(4) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall
provide to the Commission the administrative support services
necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities
under this Act.
(f) Meetings.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall meet at the call of
the Chair.
(2) Initial meeting.--The Commission shall hold its first
meeting not later than the earlier of--
(A) 30 days after the date on which all members of
the Commission have been appointed; or
(B) if the number of members of the Commission is
reduced under subsection (b)(2)(B), 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may
hold hearings.
(g) Reports.--The Commission shall submit such reports as the
Commission considers appropriate or as may be requested by the
President, Congress, or the District of Columbia (or, upon the
admission of the State into the Union, the State).
(h) Termination.--The Commission shall cease to exist 2 years after
the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
SEC. 403. CERTIFICATION OF ENACTMENT BY PRESIDENT.
Not more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the President shall provide written certification of such enactment to
the Mayor.
SEC. 404. SEVERABILITY.
Except as provided in section 101(c), if any provision of this Act
or amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions of
this Act and any amendments made by this Act shall not be affected by
the holding.
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