HM 1219 Summary

• Florida House formally declares support for admitting the District of Columbia as the 51st state of the United States of America

• Cites that District residents have been denied federal voting rights and complete self-governance since 1801, despite 600,000 residents paying over $3.8 billion annually in federal income taxes

• Notes Congress maintains oversight and veto power over the District's locally elected government budget and legislation

• Emphasizes the District contains over 40,000 veterans per capita than any other U.S. city, with residents having suffered more casualties than 10 states during the Vietnam War

• Requires copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and all Florida members of Congress