HRES 1140
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional districts and representation
District of Columbia
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Voting rights
Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents.
Introduced: November 9, 2018
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Nov 9, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the service of all Washington, DC, veterans.
Condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for veterans and their families who are Washington, DC, residents.
Calls for statehood for Washington, DC.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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