Urges Congress to admit Washington, D.C. to the union
This resolution urges the U.S. Congress to admit Washington, D.C., as a state, directly affecting the approximately 689,000 residents who currently lack full voting representation in the federal legislature. The text argues that D.C. residents already pay federal taxes, serve on juries, and defend the nation, yet are denied the ability to elect members to the House of Representatives or the Senate. It highlights that a 2016 local referendum supported statehood by an 86% margin and notes that other democratic nations typically grant their capital cities full political rights. The bill does not enact statehood itself but serves as a formal expression of support for the Washington, D.C., Admission Act, which would grant the district two senators and at least one representative.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 30, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Jan 30, 2024
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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