House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Make DC Square Again Act

H.R. 8455Introduced Apr 22, 2026Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Official title: To repeal an Act entitled "An Act to retrocede the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to the State of Virginia," and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Richard McCormick R-GA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 22, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 22, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8455.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. McCORMICK, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 71, April 22, 2026, Page H3068):
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--Necessary and Proper Clause; Clause 17--Enclave Clause
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 3 Republicans

0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Earl Carter (R-GA), Randy Fine (R-FL), Clay Fuller (R-GA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Richard McCormick.

Sponsor’s state and district

Georgia in Congress · GA-7 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.