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HRES 611 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional districts and representation District of Columbia Veterans' organizations and recognition

Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents.

Introduced: November 7, 2017 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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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.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 November 7, 2017

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.

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