[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 407 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 407

     Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, the denial of full 
  participation in their Government through statehood by 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 23, 2019

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, the denial of full 
  participation in their Government through statehood by 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 a voluntary military gives the American people the privilege and honor 
        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 do not have voting rights and full representation in the Congress of 
        the United States or full self-government in the District of Columbia;
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought in the Revolutionary War, 
        which resulted in the creation of the United States, under the 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 almost 200,000 District of Columbia residents have served in the 
        military since World War I;
Whereas Congress should pass H.R. 51 and S. 631, 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 the District the 51st State; and
Whereas the Washington, D.C. Admission Act has a record 204 cosponsors in the 
        House and a record 32 cosponsors in the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, the House of 
Representatives recognizes that active duty servicemembers, National 
Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are 
residents of the District of Columbia deserve full and equal rights and 
passage of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
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