IV 
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 fami-
lies 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 reserv-
ists; 
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•HRES 761 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 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 Con-
gress; 
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to cre-
ate 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 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 
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 resi-
dents of the District of Columbia by making it the 51st 
State: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the lack 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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