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MN HR6

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jay Xiong

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Supports federal legislation to admit Washington, D.C. as a state of the United States of America.

  • Notes that D.C.'s population of approximately 712,000 residents (2020 Census) is comparable to several existing states including Alaska, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.

  • Emphasizes that D.C. residents pay more federal taxes than residents of 22 states, serve on federal juries, and serve in the armed forces, yet lack full representation in Congress.

  • References the November 8, 2016 district-wide referendum in which D.C. residents favored statehood by 86 percent.

  • Directs the Chief Clerk to transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to U.S. Senate and House leadership and to Minnesota's federal congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A house resolution supporting federal legislation that grants statehood to the citizens of Washington, D.C.

Last Action

Author added Freiberg

4/21/2021

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance and Elections4/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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