Compact Federal District Act: Reshaping Washington D.C.'s Status
This act proposes to return most of the District of Columbia to the state of Maryland, except for a small area that will remain the seat of the federal government. Citizens residing in the retroceded area will become Maryland residents, impacting their voting rights and local services. The act aims to simplify governance and define the legal status of this area.
Key points
Most of the District of Columbia will be retroceded to Maryland, meaning residents in that area will become Maryland citizens and be subject to Maryland law.
A new, much smaller Federal District will be established, encompassing key government buildings (White House, Capitol, Supreme Court), remaining under exclusive Congressional control.
Residents of the new Federal District will lose their Congressional delegate but gain the right to vote in federal elections in their most recent state of domicile.
Federal courts in the District of Columbia will be renamed to Federal District courts, and their jurisdiction will be adjusted to the new area.
D.C. public employees, including those from public defender and supervision services, will retain their federal retirement and other benefits even after falling under Maryland's jurisdiction.
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