H.R. 167 Summary

• Urges members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C.

• Notes that D.C.'s population of approximately 689,545 residents is comparable to several U.S. states and that residents pay more federal taxes than 22 states while lacking full congressional representation.

• Cites that D.C. residents passed a November 8, 2016 referendum endorsing statehood by 86 percent and that the United Nations Human Rights Committee and Organization of American States have called for addressing D.C.'s lack of political equality.

• References the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51) introduced in the 117th Congress, which would grant D.C. statehood status including two senators and at least one House member.

• Directs the State of Hawaii to transmit certified copies of the resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation to express state support for D.C. statehood.