This resolution addresses the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, who lack voting representation in Congress and full local self-government despite paying significant federal taxes. It asserts that statehood would rectify this situation by providing D.C. residents with voting representation and complete local autonomy, aligning with principles of consent of the governed and no taxation without representation. The resolution emphasizes Congress's constitutional authority to admit new states, noting that the District Clause allows for reducing the federal district's size. The resolution highlights that the District of Columbia meets traditional statehood criteria, possessing a larger population than two states and a higher per capita gross domestic product than any state. Furthermore, 86 percent of D.C. residents voted for statehood in 2016, demonstrating strong local support. Ultimately, the resolution calls upon the House of Representatives to support the designation of May 1, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day" and specifically urges Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), which would admit the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and grant D.C. residents full and equal rights.