Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
USA116th CongressHRES-685| House
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Rules Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution (1) recognizes the service of all District of Columbia veterans, (2) condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District residents, and (3) calls for statehood for the District through the passage of H.R. 51 (Washington, D.C. Admission Act).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional districts and representationCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaVeterans' organizations and recognitionVoting rights
Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
USA116th CongressHRES-685| House
| Updated: 11/8/2019
This resolution (1) recognizes the service of all District of Columbia veterans, (2) condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District residents, and (3) calls for statehood for the District through the passage of H.R. 51 (Washington, D.C. Admission Act).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Rules Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional districts and representationCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaVeterans' organizations and recognitionVoting rights