119-hres871

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 871 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 871

 Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, 
 condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full 
local self-government for veterans and their families who are District 
 of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of 
 Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act 
 (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District 
 of Columbia veterans in every American war.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 November 10, 2025

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to 
 the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Energy and 
 Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently 
 determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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 RESOLUTION

 Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, 
 condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full 
local self-government for veterans and their families who are District 
 of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of 
 Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act 
 (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District 
 of Columbia veterans in every American war.

Whereas, on November 11, our Nation observes Veterans Day, a Federal holiday 
 commemorating the men and women who served in the military;
Whereas the service and sacrifice of all American veterans must be recognized;
Whereas the service of the approximately 30,000 veterans who are District of 
 Columbia residents is unparalleled because they served without voting 
 representation in Congress and full local self-government;
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United 
 States, fighting for the Revolutionary War slogan of ``no taxation 
 without representation'', and have served in every war fought by the 
 United States since;
Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I, a 
 casualty figure greater than that of 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 of 4 different States during that war;
Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean war, a 
 casualty figure greater than that of 8 different States during that war;
Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam war, a 
 casualty figure greater than that of 10 different States during that 
 war;
Whereas almost 200,000 District of Columbia residents have served in the 
 military since World War I;
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including active duty 
 servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans 
 continue to be denied voting representation in the House of 
 Representatives and the Senate, as well as full local self-government;
Whereas the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51) would grant full 
 and equal voting rights in Congress as well as unimpeded democratic 
 control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 
 51st State; and
Whereas, on June 26, 2020, and April 22, 2021, the House of Representatives 
 passed the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, the only two times in history 
 the D.C. statehood bill has been passed by either chamber of Congress: 
 Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the service 
of all District of Columbia veterans, condemns the denial of voting 
representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans 
and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calls 
for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the 
Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in 
light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American 
war.
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