IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 365 
Recognizing the denial 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 25, 2017 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the denial 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 are 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 reserv-
ists; 
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•HRES 365 IH 
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 approximately 30,000 veterans are residents of the 
District of Columbia and lack full voting rights in Con-
gress; 
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to cre-
ate the United States, fighting for the Revolutionary War 
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 ob-
served by 3 different States during the War; 
Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties 
of World War II—a casualty figure greater than that ob-
served by 4 different States during the 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 the 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 the War; 
Whereas 192,406 District of Columbia residents have served 
in the military since World War I; 
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including ac-
tive duty service members, National Guard members, re-
servists, and veterans, are denied full voting representa-
tion in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and 
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Whereas Congress should pass H.R. 1291, the Washington, 
D.C. Admission Act, which would grant full and equal 
voting representation as well as democratic control over 
local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 
51st State: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active 
duty service members, National Guard members, reserv-
ists, veterans, and their families who are District of Co-
lumbia residents. 
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