NC H137

North Carolina expresses support for admitting Washington, D.C., as a state of the United States of America

Urges members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C., referencing the Washington, D.C., Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51) introduced in the 117th Congress

Cites that D.C.'s population of approximately 689,545 residents is comparable to Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, and North Dakota, yet residents pay more federal taxes than 22 states and serve in the Armed Forces without full congressional representation

Notes that D.C. residents passed a November 8, 2016, district-wide referendum supporting statehood by 86% and face yearly budget shutdown risks despite passing consecutive balanced budgets since FY 1997

Directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to North Carolina's congressional delegation and to the U.S. House and Senate