H. R. 1173 proposes to amend title 1 of the United States Code to treat the District of Columbia as a state and as a political subdivision of a state or unit of local government when determining eligibility for federal funds. This means that DC would be eligible to receive...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to treat Washington, D.C., like a state so it can get money from the government like other states do. This change would start in 2026.