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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 761 

Recognizing the lack of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service 

members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are District of Columbia residents. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 26, 2016 

Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the lack of full voting rights in Congress for 

active duty service members, National Guard members, 

reservists, veterans, and their families who are District 

of Columbia residents. 

Whereas on the last Monday of May, our Nation observes 

Memorial Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the 

men and women who died in the service of their country; 

Whereas the service and sacrifice of the active duty service 

members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, 

and their families is unparalleled; 

Whereas the civilian population of the United States has the 

honor and privilege of being protected by the active duty 

service members, National Guard members, and reservists; 


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Whereas the active duty service members, 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 the active duty service members, National Guard 

members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are 

District of Columbia residents make the same sacrifices 

as those who have full voting rights in Congress; 

Whereas approximately 30,000 veterans are residents of the 

District of Columbia and lack full voting rights in Congress; 

Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United States, and have served in every war 

since; 

Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties 

of the Vietnam War, more than 10 States; 

Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties 

of the Korean War, more than 8 States; 

Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties 

of World War I, more than 3 States; 

Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties 

of World War II, more than 4 States; 

Whereas 192,406 District of Columbia residents have served 

in the military since World War I; 

Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans are denied full voting representation in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and 

Whereas Congress should pass H.R. 317, the New Columbia 

Admission Act, which would grant full and equal voting 


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representation and control over local affairs to the residents of the District of Columbia by making it the 51st 

State: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog2 nizes the lack of full voting rights in Congress for active 

3 duty service members, National Guard members, reserv4 ists, veterans, and their families who are District of Co5 lumbia residents. 

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