House Democrats vote to make DC 51st state, but Senate passage highly unlikely

For the second time in two years, House Democrats passed legislation to make the District of Columbia the nation’s 51st state.

The bill passed 216-208 along party lines and thus stands little chance of passing the Senate, where at least 10 Republican senators would be needed to prevent a filibuster.

But Democrats believe there is momentum to push “H.R. 51” into law.