A man holds a Washington, D.C., flag during a House committee hearing on D.C. statehood on Feb. 11, 2020.WASHINGTON — House and Senate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday that would make Washington, D.C., the 51st state.
The measure was reintroduced in the House by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat who represents the District of Columbia, and its companion was unveiled in the Senate by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del. As of Tuesday evening, Norton said that she had more than 200 co-sponsors in the House.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., have committed to bringing the bill to the floor for a vote, Norton said. She added that with Democrats in the majority in the House and the Senate, and with President Joe Biden's support, “this is the time we can finally correct this historic injustice and give D.C. residents the same rights as other taxpaying Americans.
While the bill could pass again in the House, which remains in Democratic control, its chances of clearing the Senate are nil. Democrats control the Senate because, with a 50-50 split, Vice President Kamala Harris can cast tie-breaking votes. But Democrats would need to overcome a filibuster, requiring 60 votes, for the legislation to pass, meaning they would need at least 10 Republicans to join them. Many GOP lawmakers have expressed opposition to statehood for D.C.
About fricking time.
Then East Washington and East California should become independent states as well.
Everyone of the REPUBLICANS that continue to justify the hateful and criminal behavior of Trump and his allies need to be removed from your seats permanently!!! Especially Mitch McConnell PERIOD!!!!!
Do it!
The federal government is not supposed to be a state read a fucking book.
This would be a disaster!
BrendanKeefe 🤔
Great! Now add Puerto Rico and enfranchise its 4 million US citizens who have no voice in national elections
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