119-hres440

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 440 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 440

 Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, the denial of voting 
 representation in Congress and full local self-government through 
 statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, 
 reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the 
 District of Columbia.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 May 21, 2025

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

 Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, the denial of voting 
 representation in Congress and full local self-government through 
 statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, 
 reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the 
 District of Columbia.

Whereas, on the last Monday of May, the Nation observes Memorial Day, a Federal 
 holiday commemorating the members of the Armed Forces who died in the 
 service of their country;
Whereas the service and sacrifice of active duty servicemembers, National Guard 
 members, reservists, veterans, and their families are unparalleled;
Whereas active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, and 
 veterans have risked life and limb to protect the American people and 
 uphold the rights and freedoms of the people of the United States;
Whereas approximately 30,000 veterans are residents of the District of Columbia 
 and do not have voting representation in Congress or full local self-
 government in the District of Columbia;
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought in the Revolutionary War, 
 which resulted in the creation of the United States and was fought under 
 the slogan of ``no taxation without representation'', and have served in 
 every war since;
Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I, a 
 casualty figure greater than that observed by 3 different States during 
 that war;
Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War II, a 
 casualty figure greater than that observed by 4 different States during 
 that war;
Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean war, a 
 casualty figure greater than that observed by 8 different States during 
 that war;
Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam war, a 
 casualty figure greater than that observed by 10 different States during 
 that war;
Whereas almost 200,000 District of Columbia residents have served in the 
 military since World War I; and
Whereas the District of Columbia statehood bill (H.R. 51 and S. 51), the 
 Washington, D.C. Admission Act, has 190 cosponsors in the House of 
 Representatives and 43 cosponsors in the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That--

    (1) District of Columbia residents have earned voting 
 representation in the House of Representatives and Senate and 
 full local self-government; and

    (2) on Memorial Day, the House of Representatives 
 recognizes that active duty servicemembers, National Guard 
 members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are 
 residents of the District of Columbia deserve passage of the 
 Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
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