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, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
D.C. Statehood Support 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 or votes have been scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active but is not currently moving forward.
Legislative Progress
This is a symbolic resolution that lacks support from the opposing party, making it unlikely to move forward in a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This resolution asks Congress to officially support making Washington, D.C., the 51st state. It also proposes naming May 1, 2025, as D.C. Statehood Day to highlight the issue.
- The proposal argues that D.C. residents are treated unfairly because they pay federal taxes but have no voting power in Congress. D.C. pays more in federal taxes per person than any state in the country.
- Supporters note that D.C. has a larger population than Vermont and Wyoming. They also point out that 86 percent of D.C. residents voted in favor of becoming a state during a 2016 election.
- This is a non-binding resolution, which means it does not change any laws on its own. It is used to show where members of the House stand on the issue of 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, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
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