Residence Act

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The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.

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Residence Act canonical 5
Residence Act of 1790 5
Compromise of 1790 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
constitutional implementation law
statute
appliesTo seat of government of the United States
authorized establishment of a permanent national capital
president to acquire land for the federal district
president to appoint commissioners to survey and define the federal district
capitalCityEstablished Washington, D.C.
category History of Washington, D.C.
linked to: Washington, D.C.

United States federal legislation
country United States of America
dateEnacted 1790-07-16
effect established future capital in a new federal district
moved U.S. capital from New York City to Philadelphia temporarily
governs selection and establishment of the federal district
historicalEra Early national period of the United States
implementedBy District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
jurisdiction federal
language English
legalStatus enacted
legislativeBody United States Congress
locatedBetween Potomac River at the Conococheague
linked to: Potomac River

Potomac River at the Eastern Branch
linked to: Potomac River
maximumSize 100 square miles
negotiatedBy Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
partOf Compromise of 1790
linked to: Residence Act
politicalContext sectional compromise between northern and southern states
presidentInOffice George Washington
primaryBeneficiaryRegion Southern states
primaryOppositionRegion Northern states
providedFor federal district not exceeding ten miles square
selection of a site for the seat of the U.S. federal government
region Potomac River basin
linked to: Potomac River
relatedTo District of Columbia
linked to: Washington, D.C.

Funding Act of 1790
Washington, D.C.
resultedIn creation of Washington, D.C.
creation of the District of Columbia
shortDescription 1790 U.S. law establishing a permanent national capital on the Potomac River
signedBy George Washington
specifiedLocation Potomac River
startOfEffect 1790
subjectMatter location of the United States capital
temporarySeatEndDate 1800-12-01
temporarySeatOfGovernment Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
timeLimitForSelection before the first Monday in December 1800

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Residence Act partOf Compromise of 1790
linked to: Residence Act
Funding Act of 1790 compromiseInvolved Compromise of 1790
linked to: Residence Act
Funding Act of 1790 linkedTo Residence Act of 1790
linked to: Residence Act
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 relatedTo Residence Act of 1790
linked to: Residence Act
Compromise of 1790 followedBy Residence Act of 1790
linked to: Residence Act
First United States Congress enacted Residence Act
Washington administration signed Residence Act
District of Columbia establishedBy Residence Act
presidency of George Washington majorLegislation Residence Act of 1790
linked to: Residence Act
District Clause of the U.S. Constitution relatedTo Residence Act of 1790
linked to: Residence Act