Bill · H.Res. 374· House(119-HRES-374)
Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
- Introduced
- 5/1/2025
- Last activity
- 5/1/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes that District of Columbia residents are currently disenfranchised. It calls on Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act to grant statehood. The resolution notes that statehood would provide residents with voting representation in Congress and full local self-government. It also seeks to establish the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. Finally, it expresses support for designating May 1, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day."
Yes· 3 of 12
Would people in cities be better off under this?+8
The bill would grant full local self-government and congressional representation to the residents of the District of Columbia.
Does this protect the right to vote?+8
The bill calls for statehood to provide District of Columbia residents with voting representation in Congress.
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+7
Granting statehood would address the disenfranchisement of D.C. residents by providing them representation in Congress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Voting Representation and Self-Government: Statehood would provide District of Columbia residents with voting representation in Congress and full local self-government. (Resolution text)
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Recognition of Civic Milestones: The resolution supports designating May 1, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day." (Resolution text)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction of Federal District Size: The enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act would reduce the size of the Federal district. (Resolution text)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+8Good For African Americans+6Good For Asian Americans+5Good For High Income Households+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For White Americans+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+8Improves Voting Access+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+6
- 5/1/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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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