The Washington Commanders' hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved the legislation. The bill passed by a 9-3 vote,

A second vote will be scheduled for September and will require the green light from nine members of the council.

Although the D.C. Council cleared the RFK Stadium deal in its first vote, the advancement showed several members had to be convinced to do so.