This House resolution says residents of the District of Columbia are denied voting representation in Congress and full local self-government. It calls on Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), which the resolution says would admit the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and reduce the size of the Federal district. The resolution also supports designating May 1, 2026 as 'D.C. Statehood Day.' It lists reasons in favor of statehood, such as higher per-capita federal taxes paid by the District, population and economic measures, a 2016 vote in favor of statehood, and cites constitutional provisions that Congress could use. The resolution asks Congress to act and has been referred to several House committees for further consideration.
If Congress passes the Washington, D.C. Admission Act and it becomes law, the resolution says that District residents would receive voting representation in Congress and full local self-government. The resolution itself does not create a new State; it expresses the House's support for statehood and for marking May 1, 2026 as 'D.C. Statehood Day.' The measure has been sent to multiple committees for review.
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Supporters say District residents are disenfranchised and pay high federal taxes without voting representation. The resolution notes the District's population and economic size, a 2016 vote in favor of statehood (86 percent), and cites the Admissions Clause and District Clause of the Constitution and the 23rd Amendment as legal bases for action. It frames statehood as a way to provide voting representation and full local control.
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