Sec. 201 Continuation of revised District of Columbia as seat of Federal Government
After the admission of the State into the Union, the seat of the Government of the United States shall be the District of Columbia as described in section 112.
Title II — Responsibilities and Interests of Federal Government
II Responsibilities and Interests of Federal Government
Sec. 202 Treatment of military lands
Reservation of Federal authority—
In general— Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (b) and notwithstanding the admission of the State into the Union, authority is reserved in the United States for the exercise by Congress of the power of exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels of land located within the State that, immediately prior to the admission of the State, are controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes.
Limitation on authority— The power of exclusive legislation described in paragraph (1) shall vest and remain in the United States only so long as the particular tract or parcel of land involved is controlled or owned by the United States and used for defense or Coast Guard purposes.
Authority of State—
In general— The reservation of authority in the United States for the exercise by the Congress of the United States of the power of exclusive legislation over military lands under subsection (a) shall not operate to prevent such lands from being a part of the State, or to prevent the State from exercising over or upon such lands, concurrently with the United States, any jurisdiction which it would have in the absence of such reservation of authority and which is consistent with the laws hereafter enacted by Congress pursuant to such reservation of authority.
Service of process— The State shall have the right to serve civil or criminal process within such tracts or parcels of land in which the authority of the United States is reserved under subsection (a) in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed within the State but outside of such tracts or parcels of land.
Sec. 203 Waiver of claims to Federal lands and property
In general— As a compact with the United States, the State and its people disclaim all right and title to any lands or other property not granted or confirmed to the State or its political subdivisions by or under the authority of this Act, the right or title to which is held by the United States or subject to disposition by the United States.
Effect on claims against United States—
In general— Nothing contained in this Act shall recognize, deny, enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any claim against the United States, and any such claim shall be governed by applicable laws of the United States.
Rule of construction— Nothing in this Act is intended or shall be construed as a finding, interpretation, or construction by the Congress that any applicable law authorizes, establishes, recognizes, or confirms the validity or invalidity of any claim referred to in paragraph (1), and the determination of the applicability or effect of any law to any such claim shall be unaffected by anything in this Act.
Sec. 204 Permitting individuals residing in new seat of government to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile
Requirement for states To permit individuals To vote by absentee ballot—
In general— Each State shall—
permit absent District of Columbia voters to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office; and
accept and process, with respect to any general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office, any otherwise valid voter registration application from an absent District of Columbia voter, if the application is received by the appropriate State election official not less than 30 days before the election.
Absent District of Columbia voter defined— In this section, the term absent District of Columbia voter means, with respect to a State, a person who resides in the District of Columbia after the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union and is qualified to vote in the State (or who would be qualified to vote in the State but for residing in the District of Columbia), but only if the State is the last place in which the person was domiciled before residing in the District of Columbia.
State defined— In this section, the term State means each of the several States, including the State of Washington, D.C.
Recommendations to States To maximize access to polls by absent District of Columbia voters— To afford maximum access to the polls by absent District of Columbia voters, it is the sense of Congress that the States should—
waive registration requirements for absent District of Columbia voters who, by reason of residence in the District of Columbia, do not have an opportunity to register;
expedite processing of balloting materials with respect to such individuals; and
assure that absentee ballots are mailed to such individuals at the earliest opportunity.
Enforcement— The Attorney General may bring a civil action in appropriate district court of the United States for such declaratory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to carry out this section.
Effect on certain other laws— The exercise of any right under this section shall not affect, for purposes of any Federal, State, or local tax, the residence or domicile of a person exercising such right.
Effective date— This section shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union, and shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office taking place on or after such date.
Sec. 205 Repeal of law providing for participation of District of Columbia in election of President and Vice President
In general— Chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended—
by striking section 21; and
in the table of sections, by striking the item relating to section 21.
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall apply to any election of the President and Vice President of the United States taking place on or after such date.
Sec. 206 Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional amendment repealing 23rd Amendment
Joint resolution described— In this section, the term joint resolution means a joint resolution—
entitled “A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment”; and
the matter after the resolving clause of which consists solely of text to amend the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment to the Constitution.
Expedited consideration in House of Representatives—
Placement on calendar— Upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the appropriate calendar.
Proceeding to consideration—
In general— It shall be in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the House of Representatives, to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives.
Procedure— For a motion to proceed to consider the joint resolution—
all points of order against the motion are waived;
such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution;
the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion;
the motion shall not be debatable; and
a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.
Consideration— When the House of Representatives proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution—
the joint resolution shall be considered as read;
all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived;
the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except 10 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent;
an amendment to the joint resolution shall not be in order; and
a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.
Expedited consideration in Senate—
Placement on calendar— Upon introduction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the calendar.
Proceeding to consideration—
In general— Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the Senate (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution.
Procedure— For a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution—
all points of order against the motion are waived;
the motion is not debatable;
the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone;
a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order; and
if the motion is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.
Floor consideration—
In general— If the Senate proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution—
all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived;
consideration of the joint resolution, and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 30 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees;
a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable;
an amendment to, a motion to postpone, or a motion to commit the joint resolution is not in order; and
a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business is not in order.
Vote on passage— In the Senate the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the consideration of the joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.
Rulings of the chair on procedure— Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of this subsection or the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to the joint resolution shall be decided without debate.
Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives—
Coordination with action by other House— If, before the passage by one House of the joint resolution of that House, that House receives from the other House the joint resolution—
the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and
with respect to the joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution—
the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; and
the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House.
Treatment of joint resolution of other House— If one House fails to introduce or consider the joint resolution under this section, the joint resolution of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.
Treatment of companion measures— If, following passage of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable.
Vetoes— If the President vetoes the joint resolution, consideration of a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be not more than 10 hours equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.
Rules of House of Representatives and Senate— This section is enacted by Congress—
as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of the joint resolution, and supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.