[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 365 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 365

  Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active 
duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and 
         their families who are District of Columbia residents.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2017

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active 
duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and 
         their families who are District of Columbia residents.

Whereas on the last Monday of May, our Nation observes Memorial Day, a Federal 
        holiday commemorating the men and women who died in the service of their 
        country;
Whereas the service and sacrifice of the active duty service members, National 
        Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families are 
        unparalleled;
Whereas the civilian population of the United States has the honor and privilege 
        of being protected by the active duty service members, National Guard 
        members, and reservists;
Whereas the active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and 
        veterans have risked life and limb to protect the American people and 
        uphold the rights and freedoms of the people of the United States;
Whereas approximately 30,000 veterans are residents of the District of Columbia 
        and lack full voting rights in Congress;
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United 
        States, fighting for the Revolutionary War slogan of ``no taxation 
        without representation'', and have served in every war since;
Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I--a 
        casualty figure greater than that observed by 3 different States during 
        the War;
Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War II--a 
        casualty figure greater than that observed by 4 different States during 
        the War;
Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean War--a 
        casualty figure greater than that observed by 8 different States during 
        the War;
Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam War--a 
        casualty figure greater than that observed by 10 different States during 
        the War;
Whereas 192,406 District of Columbia residents have served in the military since 
        World War I;
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including active duty service 
        members, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans, are denied 
        full voting representation in the House of Representatives and the 
        Senate; and
Whereas Congress should pass H.R. 1291, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, 
        which would grant full and equal voting representation as well as 
        democratic control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by 
        making it the 51st State: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the denial 
of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, 
National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who 
are District of Columbia residents.
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