[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 917 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 917

 Recognizing on May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, the denial of full voting 
   rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard 
members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of 
                       the District of Columbia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2018

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing on May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, the denial of full voting 
   rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard 
members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of 
                       the District of Columbia.

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 active duty servicemembers, 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 active duty servicemembers, National Guard 
        members, and reservists;
Whereas active duty servicemembers, 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 
        servicemembers, 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 and S. 1278, 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 and which has a record 159 
        cosponsors in the House and 24 in the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That on May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, the House of 
Representatives recognizes the denial of full voting rights in Congress 
for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, 
veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of 
Columbia.
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