A Senate panel passed a bill Tuesday morning opening a path for the Washington Commanders to return to D.C. to play at a new facility at the site of the old RFK stadium.

Washington Top News

Washington

District of Columbia

United States

Senate panel passes DC stadium bill, advancing the Commanders’ possible return to the District

A Senate committee advanced the RFK Stadium bill in what could be a major step for the Commanders' potential return to Washington D.C.

Ad Fontes Media

All Sides

Media Bias/Fact Check

USA Today

Gannett

RFK Stadium bill passed by Senate committee, clearing hurdle for Commanders' potential D.C. return

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill that would lease the RFK Stadium site to D.C. officials for a potential new NFL stadium.

Washington Times

The Washington Times LLC

RFK Stadium bill advances to Senate vote

WASHINGTON—A Senate committee advanced a bill on Nov. 19 to transfer control of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia, setting up the possibility of the NFL’s Washington Commanders to move back to the nation’s capital from Maryland.
The vote in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was 17–2.
The Commanders celebrated the development.
“Today’s result is an exciting and significant s…

The Epoch Times

Epoch Media Group

New York

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Transfer Control of RFK Stadium to District of Columbia

Hubbard Broadcasting

The District is one big step closer to getting the Washington Commanders back in the city. A Senate committee on Wednesday gave approval to legislation that would give D.C. control of the RFK stadium site for the next 99 years. The vote opens the door for the District to develop the site, but there’s still one more big hurdle ahead. The old RFK stadium and the 174 acres that surround it have sat empty and mostly unused for years. The stadium its…

NBC Washington

Roberts family

HM Capital Partners

RFK stadium bill clears hurdle for Commanders' possible return to DC

The passage of the legislation is a big win for Commanders fans hoping the team returns to the District.

WUSA9

Tegna Inc.

Senate committee passes RFK stadium bill, clearing latest hurdle to possible Commanders return to DC

A bill to grant Washington, D.C. control of the federal land where the old RFK Stadium site is located has passed, the first step in luring the Washington Commanders back to the District.

Fox5 DC

Murdoch family

RFK bill passes Senate committee vote

The bill would allow for a potential new domed stadium for the Commanders among other potential uses for the land.

Front Office Sports

RFK Stadium Bill Advances Out of Senate Committee

Months after the House of Representatives gave its blessing for a potential change to the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium site, a Senate committee did the same, which could pave the way for the Washington Commanders to return to D.C. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill, H.R. 4984, that would give […]

Sportico.com

Commanders Gain Crucial Senate Committee Vote for RFK Stadium Site

A Senate committee has advanced legislation that would lease the expansive RFK Stadium campus to the District for 99 years and allow for mixed-use redevelopment that could include a new home for the Washington Commanders.

Senate panel passes DC stadium bill, advancing the Commanders’ possible return to the District

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics