District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act: Redefining DC's Boundaries and Representation
This act proposes to shrink the District of Columbia to only core federal buildings, returning the rest of its territory to Maryland. Citizens living outside the new, smaller federal district would become Maryland residents, gaining full congressional representation. This change would impact their voting rights, judicial system, and local services.
Key points
Residents of the District of Columbia (outside the new, smaller federal area) would become residents of Maryland, gaining the right to vote for senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress.
Court cases from the District of Columbia would be transferred to Maryland state courts.
The current Delegate from the District of Columbia to the House of Representatives would temporarily become an additional representative for Maryland until new elections are held.
The act requires Maryland's acceptance and an economic impact analysis on the state and local government budgets.
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