Bill > HRes374

This resolution recognizes the unique political status of Washington, D.C. and advocates for its statehood by highlighting several key points. The resolution emphasizes that D.C. residents currently lack voting representation in Congress and full local self-government, despite paying more per capita in federal taxes than any state and more total federal taxes than 19 states. It argues that statehood would remedy this democratic deficit by providing D.C. residents congressional representation and local autonomy. The resolution notes that Congress has the constitutional authority to admit new states, as demonstrated by the admission of 37 previous states, and points out that D.C. meets potential statehood criteria, including having a larger population than two existing states, a substantial gross domestic product, and strong public support (86% of residents voted for statehood in 2016). Specifically, the resolution supports the designation of May 1, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day" and calls on Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), which would create the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth while reducing the size of the federal district.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/374/all-info