MN HF142

Minnesota Legislature expresses support for admitting Washington, D.C. as the 51st state of the United States

D.C.'s population of 689,545 (2020 census) exceeds Wyoming's 576,851 and is comparable to Vermont's 643,077, Alaska's 733,391, and North Dakota's 779,094

D.C. residents pay more federal taxes than residents of 22 states, serve on federal juries, and serve in the military, but lack voting representation in Congress

D.C. voters approved statehood by 86% in a November 8, 2016 referendum

Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the U.S. President, congressional leadership, relevant committee chairs, and Minnesota's congressional delegation