Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government through statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.
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Latest Action · May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 440 is a symbolic resolution that recognizes Memorial Day 2025 by highlighting the contributions of military members and veterans who live in Washington, D.C. The resolution emphasizes that approximately 30,000 veterans currently reside in D.C. but lack voting representation in Congress and full local self-government, despite the District's long history of military service—including nearly 200,000 residents who have served since World War I and casualty rates in major wars that exceeded those of several states. The resolution calls on Congress to recognize that D.C. residents have "earned" voting representation and urges passage of the Washington D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51), which currently has 190 House cosponsors and 43 Senate cosponsors and would grant D.C. statehood. This is a non-binding resolution expressing support for D.C. statehood rather than legislation that directly changes law or allocates funding.
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