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MN HR6
Resolution
Status
4/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jay Xiong
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AI Summary
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Supports federal legislation to admit Washington, D.C. as a state of the United States of America.
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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.
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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.
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References the November 8, 2016 district-wide referendum in which D.C. residents favored statehood by 86 percent.
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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