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H. RES. 1146 — 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.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:243
H. RES. 1146 recognizes the importance of Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C., marking the day in 1862 when enslaved people were freed in the District. The resolution highlights the historical significance of the District's struggle with racial issues and the contributions...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1146 wants people to remember the day when people in Washington, D.C., were set free a long time ago and hopes that the place can become a state, so they get a chance to vote like other states do.
H. RES. 1567 — 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.
November 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:345
H. RES. 1567 recognizes the service of veterans from the District of Columbia and criticizes the lack of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for these veterans and their families. It calls for statehood for Washington, D.C. through the Washington, D.C. Admission...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to thank veterans from Washington, D.C., for their service and also asks that people in D.C. get to vote and make their own rules just like other states. They're saying this is important because people in D.C. have helped the country in every war but still don’t have the same rights.
H. RES. 1249 — 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.
May 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:218
H. RES. 1249 recognizes the lack of full political representation for residents of the District of Columbia, especially active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families, despite their contributions and sacrifices. The resolution...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1249 is about saying that people who live in Washington, D.C., including those who serve in the military and their families, should have a bigger voice in the government, especially because they make important sacrifices for the country, and the hope is that Washington, D.C. can become a state so they can have full representation.
H. RES. 1190 — 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.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:237
H. RES. 1190 acknowledges that residents of the District of Columbia are not fully represented in Congress and calls for the District to become a state through the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. The resolution highlights that D.C. pays more federal taxes per person than any state and has a...
Simple Explanation
The bill is saying that people living in Washington, D.C. can’t vote for Congress like other people in the U.S., even though they pay a lot in taxes, so it wants to make D.C. a state so they can have the same rights. It also suggests having a special day called "D.C. Statehood Day" on May 1, 2024, to celebrate this idea.

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