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Jun 17, 2020 · Congress has introduced multiple bills that would make D.C. the 51st state, including one passed by the House of Representatives on April 22, 2021. So far, none have passed in both houses,...
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Mar 18, 2022 · Vote Suppression. View the entire Explainers collection. The nearly 700,000 residents of Washington, DC, do not have full voting representation in Congress, even though they are American citizens, pay federal taxes, and serve in the military.
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Mar 22, 2021 · Washington, D.C. isn't designated as a state so it currently doesn't have representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that. Mike Perry-flickr.com/mrperry/Getty Images. Back in June 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic legislation that would have transformed the District of Columbia into the nation's 51st state.
Mar 19, 2021 · The Economist explains. Why is Washington, DC not a state? Residents of America’s capital lack representation in Congress and full control over their local government. Calls for statehood are...
Jun 26, 2020 · HISTORY & CULTURE. EXPLAINER. Why isn't Washington, D.C. a state? It started with a drunken mob. The movement for D.C. statehood just won a historic vote. Here's why Washingtonians have fought...
Apr 23, 2021 · Ad Feedback. Why do supporters think DC should be a state? The more than 700,000 people who live in Washington, DC, don’t have a voting member of Congress – only a delegate in the House –...
Washington, DC has no representation in the Senate—meaning that district residents, who pay some of the highest rates of federal tax, have no say in federally appointed positions, such as the president's cabinet or those serving as US ambassadors to foreign countries.
