Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR374

Introduced
5/1/25  

Caption

Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

Impact

The passage of HR374 could significantly alter the political landscape of the United States by granting statehood to D.C. This would enable its residents to have a voting Representative and Senators in Congress, addressing a long-standing issue of representation. The bill asserts that D.C. residents pay more taxes per capita than citizens in many states, reinforcing the call for equal rights and representation. The potential admission of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, as a state could challenge the current status of the federal district and reshape legislative power dynamics.

Summary

House Resolution 374 recognizes the ongoing disenfranchisement of residents in the District of Columbia and advocates for their statehood. The resolution highlights the fact that D.C. residents are subjected to taxation without representation, as they currently lack voting representation in Congress and full local self-government. The bill calls for the advancement of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which aims to officially grant statehood to the district, thereby providing its residents with equal representation.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HR374 include debates over the implications of D.C. statehood on the balance of power within Congress. Critics argue that admitting a new state could lead to increased partisan divisions, as D.C. is expected to lean Democratic. Supporters counter that the move is essential for rectifying historical injustices against those who reside in the capital, asserting that every American deserves equal representation. The resolution also taps into constitutional discussions regarding Congress’s authority to admit new states and the implications of reducing the federal district's size.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HR340

Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

US HR1190

Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2024, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

US HR855

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.

US HR1567

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.

US HR446

Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, the denial of full participation in their Government through statehood by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

US HR1146

Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.

US HR1249

Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, the denial of full participation in their Government through statehood by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

US HR295

Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.

US HR1415

Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2024, as national "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

US HR662

Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2023, as national "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

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