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H.R. 51IntroducedhouseImpact 8/10
Washington, D.C. Admission Act (House)
Sponsor
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)202-225-8050Contact form2136 Rayburn House Office Building- Last action
- Introduced; referred to Oversight and Judiciary.
- Action date
- 01/09/2025
What it does
House statehood vehicle for D.C. admission.
Why it matters
House majorities have passed statehood before; Senate arithmetic remains the bottleneck.
Progressive take
Treat statehood like voting rights: structural democracy reform, not a niche local ask.
Topics
Democracy