Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill admits certain portions of Washington, DC as the 51st state. The bill defines state as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. TITLE I--STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Subtitle A--Procedures for Admission (Sec. 101) This subtitle provides for admission into the United States of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, on an equal footing with the other states. The state's constitution shall always be republican in form and shall not be repugnant to the U.S. Constitution or the principles of the Declaration of Independence. (Sec. 102) The Mayor of the District of Columbia must issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative from the state. A special rule is established for the election of the Senators. The proclamation must provide for a primary and general election that allows the two Senators and one Representative to be elected by qualified District voters. In addition, this subtitle (1) permanently increases membership in the House of Representatives from 435 to 436 Members; and (2) entitles the state to one Representative upon its admission into the Union, until the first apportionment of Members of Congress after admission to statehood. (Sec. 103) The President must issue a proclamation announcing the results of the election of the two Senators and one Representative and upon such issuance, the state shall be declared admitted into the Union. Subtitle B--Seat of Government of the United States (Sec. 111) This subtitle declares that the state shall consists of all of District territory as of enactment of this bill, with specified exclusions for federal buildings and monuments, including the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, and the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building, District territory excluded from the state shall be known as the Capital and shall be the seat of the federal government. The John A. Wilson Building shall not be included in the Capital. The entirety of the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of the building located north of D Street NW, shall be included in the Capital. (Sec. 113) The state and the Capital shall each maintain title and jurisdiction over all real and personal property held by them before the state was admitted into the Union. (Sec. 114) This section requires current District laws to apply in the Capital. (Sec. 115) This section renames the District of Columbia National Guard as the Capital National Guard and makes it an exclusive federal entity for the Capital. (Sec. 116) This section declares that the Capital is neither a government nor a body corporate for municipal purposes. Subtitle C--General Provisions Relating to Laws of State (Sec. 121) This subtitle declares that • the legislative powers of the state extend to all rightful subjects; • members of District executive, legislative, and judicial offices are members of the respective state offices; • generally, federal laws that apply to the states apply to the state; • the state is the successor to the District for interstate compacts; • the U.S. Capitol Police, the U.S. Park Police, and the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division may not enforce state laws, except as authorized by the state; • the state shall continue all pending legal proceedings; and • this bill does not affect U.S. nationality. (Sec. 123) This section prohibits the state from imposing taxes on federal property, except as Congress permits. TITLE II--INTERESTS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Subtitle A--Federal Property (Sec. 201) This subtitle maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property. Subtitle B--Federal Courts (Sec. 211) This subtitle prospectively requires each circuit judge to reside within the circuit for which the judge was appointed at the tim…