North Dakota SCR4009: A concurrent resolution urging Congress to support admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution urging Congress to support admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States.

From the introduced text, January 27, 2025:

A concurrent resolution urging Congress to support admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States. WHEREAS, since the ratification of the Constitution of the United States on June 21, 1788, the Congress of the United States has had the power "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States;" and WHEREAS, the seat of the government of the United States was accepted by the Congress of the United States on July 16, 1790, and transferred from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the District on December 1, 1800, in accordance with the Residence Act of 1790, and was organized into the District of Columbia under the entire control of the Congress of the United States for every purpose of government on February 27, 1801, in accordance with the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, through which the residents ceased to be considered citizens of a state, no longer entitled to all the rights, guaranties, and immunities of the Constitution of the United States, including the right to appoint at least three electors in the Electoral College for President and Vice President of the United States, the …

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Sponsors

• Tim Mathern (D, 11) · primary sponsor
• Ryan Braunberger (D, 10)

Latest actions

1. February 24, 2025: Second reading, failed to adopt
2. February 20, 2025: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 0
3. February 20, 2025: Committee Hearing 10:00
4. January 27, 2025: Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee

Common questions

What is SCR4009?

SCR4009 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A concurrent resolution urging Congress to support admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States.

What does SCR4009 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution urging Congress to support admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States.

What is the status of SCR4009?

Failed as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to adopt (February 24, 2025).

Who sponsored SCR4009?

Tim Mathern (D, 11), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SCR4009?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo4009.html