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H. Res. 855 118th Congress House

Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are…

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Official title: Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

Introduced: November 8, 2023 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Nov 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, 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, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution

  • recognizes the service of all District of Columbia (DC) veterans;
  • condemns the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are DC residents; and
  • calls for statehood for DC through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of DC veterans in every American war.
 Related & companion bills 1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 855: Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-855/
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"H. Res. 855: Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-855/.
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H. Res. 855, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-855/.
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[H. Res. 855: Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-855/)
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