# 116-hr-8539: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

116-hr-8539, District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8539
- Congress: 116
- Title: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
- Introduced: 2020-10-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act This bill cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of the retrocession. Furthermore, the bill declares that the National Capital Service Area in the District shall not be ceded and relinquished to Maryland and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the area. Finally, excluding the District Building, the area shall include the principal federal monuments, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol, and the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of it north of D Street NW.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9032: SCHEME Against Congressional Access Act
- 116-hr-8717: FAIR Meat Packing Act
- 116-hr-8623: SAVE for Seniors Act
- 116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act
- 116-hr-8489: PRICE Act
- 116-hr-8472: Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8539 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8539)

## Related
- [116-hr-9032: SCHEME Against Congressional Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9032)
- [116-hr-8717: FAIR Meat Packing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8717)
- [116-hr-8623: SAVE for Seniors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8623)
- [116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8498)
- [116-hr-8489: PRICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8489)
- [116-hr-8472: Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8472)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8539 (as of 2025-11-18).