HRES 871 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗

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.

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This resolution appears to recognize the military service of veterans who live in Washington, D.C. and calls for D.C. statehood through specific legislation, citing the lack of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for D.C. residents including veterans. No official summary is available for this bill.

Sponsor

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Introduced

November 10, 2025

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

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