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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1249 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1249

     Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, the denial of full 
  participation in their Government through statehood by 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, 2024

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, the denial of full 
  participation in their Government through statehood by 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 206 cosponsors in the House of 
        Representatives and 46 cosponsors in the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) District of Columbia residents have earned full and 
        equal 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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