[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 855 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 855

     Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, 
  condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full 
local self-government for veterans and their families who are District 
 of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of 
 Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act 
 (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District 
              of Columbia veterans in every American war.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 8, 2023

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the 
    Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Energy and 
   Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, 
  condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full 
local self-government for veterans and their families who are District 
 of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of 
 Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act 
 (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District 
              of Columbia veterans in every American war.

Whereas, on November 11, our Nation observes Veterans Day, a Federal holiday 
        commemorating the men and women who served in the military;
Whereas the service and sacrifice of all American veterans must be recognized;
Whereas the service of approximately 30,000 current residents of the District of 
        Columbia in the Armed Forces is unparalleled because they served without 
        voting representation in Congress and full local self-government;
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 fought by the 
        United States since;
Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I, a 
        casualty figure greater than that of 3 different States during that war;
Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War II, a 
        casualty figure greater than that of 4 different States during that war;
Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean war, a 
        casualty figure greater than that of 8 different States during that war;
Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam war, a 
        casualty figure greater than that of 10 different States during that 
        war;
Whereas almost 200,000 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, 
        continue to be denied voting representation in the House of 
        Representatives and the Senate, as well as full local self-government;
Whereas the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51) would grant full 
        and equal voting rights in Congress as well as unimpeded democratic 
        control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 
        51st State; and
Whereas, on June 26, 2020, and April 22, 2021, the House of Representatives 
        passed the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, the only two times in history 
        the D.C. statehood bill has been passed by either chamber of Congress: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the service 
of all District of Columbia veterans, condemns the denial of voting 
representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans 
and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calls 
for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the 
Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in 
light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American 
war.
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