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, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

5/4/2026, 10:48 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 1244

The bill titled "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, 2026, as 'D.C. Statehood Day'" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.Res. 1244 on April 30, 2026. The bill aims to acknowledge the disenfranchisement of D.C. residents, advocate for statehood for the District of Columbia through the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and express backing for recognizing May 1, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day."

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Current Status of Bill HRES 1244

Bill HRES 1244 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2026. Bill HRES 1244 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 30, 2026. Bill HRES 1244's most recent activity was 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. as of April 30, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1244

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1244

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, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

Comments

Tommy Vaughan

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20 days ago

I think this bill is a good idea because it gives the people of D.C. a voice in our government. They deserve to have representation just like everyone else. It's important to recognize their disenfranchisement and work towards giving them the same rights as other states. Statehood for D.C. would be a positive step towards equality and fairness in our country. I support the designation of May 1, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day" because it would be a historic moment for the residents of D.C. and a celebration of their long overdue recognition. Did you know that D.C. has a larger population than two states? It's time for them to have the same rights and representation as everyone else.