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, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
D.C. Statehood and Recognition Day
This resolution is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to several House committees for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not currently moving forward. There is no companion bill mentioned for this measure.
Legislative Progress
This is a non-binding resolution that expresses an opinion rather than changing the law. It faces strong opposition from those who believe D.C. statehood requires a constitutional amendment.
Key Points
- This resolution asks Congress to pass a law making Washington, D.C. the 51st state. It also suggests making May 1, 2026, a special day to recognize the fight for statehood.
- The proposal points out that D.C. residents pay more in federal taxes than people in 26 other states but do not have a voting member in the House or Senate. This is described as taxation without representation.
- If D.C. becomes a state, it would be called Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. The federal government would still keep a small area for the White House, Capitol, and other government buildings to operate.
- The resolution notes that D.C. has more people than two current states and a larger economy than 15 states. In 2016, 86 percent of D.C. voters said they wanted statehood.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Submitted in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
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