HRES 855 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

Introduced 2023-11-08· Sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2023-11-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution recognizes the service of all District of Columbia (DC) veterans; condemns the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are DC residents; and calls for statehood for DC through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of DC veterans in every American war.…

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