Supports D.C. Statehood and Representation
Official: 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".
This resolution recognizes the lack of voting rights for District of Columbia residents and calls for their statehood.
1. This resolution calls for Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act to grant statehood to D.C. 2. It recognizes that D.C. residents pay more federal taxes per person than residents of 26 states. 3. The resolution supports May 1, 2026, as 'D.C. Statehood Day' to raise awareness about this issue. 4. Eighty-six percent of D.C. residents voted for statehood in a 2016 referendum. 5. D.C. has a larger population than two states and a higher income than any state.
This resolution affects the residents of the District of Columbia who seek voting representation in Congress.