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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, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 340

Bill 118 H.Res. 340, also known as the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to address the disenfranchisement of residents of the District of Columbia by calling for the statehood of D.C. The bill recognizes that D.C. residents do not have full representation in Congress, despite paying federal taxes and serving in the military.

The Washington, D.C. Admission Act proposes making D.C. the 51st state of the United States, granting its residents full voting rights in Congress and the ability to elect their own representatives. The bill also expresses support for designating May 1, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day" to commemorate the potential achievement of statehood for the District of Columbia.

This legislation is significant as it addresses a long-standing issue of inequality and lack of representation for D.C. residents. By granting statehood to D.C., the bill aims to ensure that all American citizens have equal rights and opportunities for political participation.

Congressional Summary of HRES 340

This resolution supports the designation of D.C. Statehood Day and calls on Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51).

Current Status of Bill HRES 340

Bill HRES 340 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2023. Bill HRES 340 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 28, 2023.  Bill HRES 340's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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. as of April 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 340

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 340

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 340

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, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
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, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 340

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