Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government through statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

Key Points

• This resolution points out that about 30,000 veterans live in Washington, D.C., but they do not have a voting member in Congress. It argues that these people serve their country but do not have the same say in government as people living in the 50 states.
• The proposal highlights that D.C. residents have fought in every American war since the Revolution. In several major wars, more people from D.C. died than from some individual states, yet D.C. still lacks full control over its own local laws.
• The resolution calls for the passage of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. This act would make D.C. the 51st state, giving its residents two senators and a voting member in the House of Representatives.

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