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Recognizing D.C. Statehood Day and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia

This House of Representatives resolution calls for the District of Columbia to be granted statehood, which would mean its residents would have full voting rights in Congress and full local self-government. Currently, D.C. residents pay federal taxes but lack voting representation in Congress, a key issue addressed in the document. Passing this act would change their rights and responsibilities, granting them the same rights as residents of other states.
Key points
District of Columbia residents would gain voting representation in Congress, which they currently lack.
The District of Columbia would achieve full local self-government, meaning greater control over its own affairs.
The resolution supports designating May 1, 2024, as “D.C. Statehood Day,” emphasizing the importance of this issue.
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Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2024, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
Print number: HRES 1190
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Process start date: 2024-05-01