Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act

The Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act (HR 3877) proposes retroceding the District of Columbia to Maryland while establishing a "Federal District" to serve as the permanent seat of the U.S. government. This bill would allow residents of the Federal District to vote in federal elections in the state where they last resided (their "most recent domicile"), repeal the District's delegate position in Congress, and end the District's participation in presidential elections. Key mechanisms include transferring jurisdiction over the Federal District to Maryland while maintaining Congress's exclusive legislative authority over the Federal District area, which would include the White House, Capitol Building, and federal courts. The bill also includes provisions to ensure continuity of benefits for District employees and to rename federal courts and legal references to "Federal District" instead of "District of Columbia." This legislation would fundamentally change the governance structure of Washington, D.C., while preserving the federal government's presence in the city.