What does RFK stadium site bill mean to MD and VA? Here's what local leaders say
The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Saturday granting control of the old RFK Stadium site to D.C., a last-minute passage that helps clear the way for the Washington Commanders to potentially move back to the city.
RFK Stadium bill passes Senate. What happens next?
The bill that gives D.C. control over the RFK site is still awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature after a successful last-minute effort to get the Senate to vote on the bill at 1:15 a.m. Saturday.
Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win
The Washington Commanders' path to returning to nation's capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended with a late reprieve. The U.S.
RFK stadium deal barred from government funding bill but gets second chance in Senate
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed to make the land into a sports complex with a market hall, pedestrian bridges, and a Robert F. Kennedy memorial.
A ‘historic’ win for D.C. after RFK stadium bill passes in Congress
Passage of the legislation, which transfers the land to D.C. at no cost, is a tremendous win for Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D), who has long sought to redevelop the site.
Senate vote on RFK Stadium land bill paves path for Commanders to build stadium in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Commanders currently call Prince George's County, Maryland home, but a move by the U.S. Senate means the team could make the nation's capital their new stomping grounds. The U.S. Senate passed the RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act by unanimous consent, giving the city the opportunity to negotiate with developers.
Commanders Set to Relocate to DC Following RFK Stadium Bill Being Passed
The Washington Commanders are set to relocate back to DC following the surprising passing of the RFK Stadium Bill.
D.C.’s RFK Stadium chances fade as House fails to pass spending bill
Neighboring Maryland had retained its top priority — full funding for a new Baltimore bridge — in the failed bill.
DC expected to gain control of RFK Stadium site after bill passes Senate overnight
D.C. is expected to get full control of the RFK Stadium site after Congress passed a government funding bill that includes the RFK bill.
Good news for the Commanders: RFK Stadium bill passes in shocking turn of events
Don't count out the Washington Commanders returning to the nation's capital just yet. The roller-coaster of whether the federal government would give Washington, D.C., control over the RFK Stadium site continued late Friday night into Saturday morning.
Late Senate vote approves RFK site plan as Commanders pursue stadium
Early Saturday morning, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill by unanimous consent that would allow the federal government to lease more than 170 acres of land to the district at the site where RFK Stadium resides.
Mayor Bowser, Commanders' Josh Harris, and other local leaders react to RFK Stadium deal
Local leaders are speaking about the benefits, and potential drawbacks, of a new football stadium in the city.
Senate passes RFK Stadium bill
The RFK Stadium bill, as an add-on to the effort to avoid a government shutdown, died. The RFK Stadium bill, as a separate ...