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HI SCR195
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
Gil Keith-agaran
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AI Summary
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Urges members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C.
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Notes that Washington, D.C. has a population of approximately 689,545 residents, comparable to several states, yet residents lack full representation in Congress.
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Highlights that D.C. residents pay more federal taxes than residents of 22 states and serve in the military, but are denied full citizenship rights including congressional representation.
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References the 2016 District-wide referendum in which 86 percent of D.C. residents endorsed statehood and the reintroduction of H.R. 51 and S. 51 (Washington, D.C. Admission Act) in the 117th Congress.
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Directs transmission of certified copies of this resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Urging Members Of The United States Congress To Enact Federal Legislation Granting Statehood To The People Of Washington, D.c.
Federal Legislation
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Ohno, Woodson excused (2).
4/18/2022