A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Bill 118 SJRes 5 is a joint resolution that aims to disapprove of the action taken by the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. The Act in question would grant voting rights to residents of the District of Columbia, allowing them to participate in federal elections as if they were residents of a state.

The resolution, introduced in the Senate, seeks to overturn this decision by the DC Council. Supporters of the resolution argue that granting voting rights to DC residents would be unconstitutional, as the District is not a state and therefore should not have the same voting privileges as states. They also argue that the decision should be left to Congress, as outlined in the Constitution.

Opponents of the resolution argue that DC residents deserve representation in Congress, as they pay federal taxes and serve in the military like residents of states. They believe that denying voting rights to DC residents is unfair and undemocratic. The resolution is currently being debated in Congress, with both sides presenting their arguments. It remains to be seen whether the resolution will pass and whether DC residents will ultimately be granted voting rights in federal elections.