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HRES 685 116th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional districts and representation Congressional tributes District of Columbia Veterans' organizations and recognition Voting 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.

Introduced: November 8, 2019 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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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.
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

What's happening now November 8, 2019

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.

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