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presidential election. When a vacancy occurs in the office, the
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would become the acting Governor until a special election occurs, which would have to occur at least seventy days, but no more than 174 days after the office becomes vacant. The proposed state would also be fiscally responsible for its judicial system, which the federal government currently funds. The attorney general would remain an independently elected office, while the new state would no longer have to submit laws or budgets to Congress for approval, as the District of Columbia is required to now.
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another constitution for the state of New
Columbia was drafted in 1987. The House of Representatives last voted on D.C. statehood in November 1993, and the proposal was defeated 277–153. Like retrocession, it has been argued that D.C. statehood would erode the principle of a separate federal territory as the seat of the federal government and that a constitutional amendment would be needed to avoid a violation of the Constitution's District Clause.
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they should be treated like everybody else," Obama said in response to a question. "There has been a long movement to get D.C. statehood, and I've been for it for quite some time. The politics of it end up being difficult to get through
Congress, but I think it's absolutely the right thing to do." D.C. residents now pay more in taxes than 22 states.
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the State of New
Columbia; (2) approve of a Constitution of the State of New Columbia to be adopted by the Council; (3) approve the State of New Columbia's boundaries, as adopted by the New Columbia Statehood Commission on June 28, 2016; and (4) agree that the State of New Columbia shall guarantee an elected representative form of government.
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The prospect of statehood may raise
Constitutional problems. "Article I, Section 8 provides explicitly for a national capital that would not be part of a state nor treated as a state, but rather a unique enclave under the exclusive authority of Congress—a neutral 'district' in which representatives
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District of Columbia voters were asked whether to advise the District Council to approve or reject a four-part proposal, where advising the council to approve the proposal would establish that the citizens of the District of Columbia (1) agree that the District should be admitted to the Union as
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Residence Act allowed the President to select a location within Maryland as far east as the Anacostia River. However, the District of Columbia shifted the federal territory's borders to the southeast to include the city of Alexandria at the District's southern tip. In 1791, Congress amended the
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became the second sitting
President, after Bill Clinton in 1993, to endorse statehood for the District of Columbia. In a town-hall event, he said, "I'm for it." He added that "folks in D.C. pay taxes like everybody else, they contribute to the overall well-being of the country like everybody else,
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The legislative branch of the proposed state government would consist of a unicameral 21-member
Legislative Assembly. Each member of the legislature would serve a four-year term. The Governor of the proposed state would serve four-year terms and be elected in even years where there is no federal
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In 1980, local citizens passed an initiative calling for a constitutional convention for a new state. In 1982, voters ratified the constitution of a new state to be called "New
Columbia". This campaign for statehood stalled. After the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment expired in 1985,
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Voting for the bill in the House of Representatives was along party lines, with Democrats in favor of admitting the District of Columbia as a state and Republicans opposed. In response to the passing of the bill in the House, several Republican members of the Senate labeled the legislation as a
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gives Congress power to grant statehood. If the District were to become a state, congressional authority over the District would be terminated, and residents would have full voting representation in both houses of Congress. However, there are several constitutional considerations with any such
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For more than 20 years following the 1993 floor vote, there were no congressional hearings on D.C. statehood. But on September 15, 2014, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs held a hearing on bill S. 132, which would have created a new state out of the current
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While a majority of residents voted in favor of statehood, numerous challenges still exist that might hamper creation of the state, including lack of Congressional support; DC currently does not have voting-level congressional representation, and the national
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and to approve a constitution and boundaries for the new state. The voters of the District of Columbia voted overwhelmingly to advise the Council to approve the proposal, with 85.69% of voters voting to advise approving the proposal.
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retains a federal "district" (the bill dubs it "The Capital") that the federal government will still administer by shrinking the existing federal district down to a minimal size while granting the rest of DC statehood.
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to the west. After the passage of this Act, citizens living in the District were no longer considered residents of Maryland or Virginia, which therefore ended their representation in Congress.
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called for a citywide vote on whether the District should become the 51st state. This was followed by the release of a proposed state constitution. This constitution would make the
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of the Bill introduced by Eleanor Holmes Norton in January 2019. The House passed H.R. 1, a nonbinding resolution of support for statehood, in March 2019.
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of all the states could meet on an equal footing to conduct the nation's business." Statehood for Washington, D.C., would thus imply the passage of a
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as President removed the threat of a presidential veto to such a bill, as Biden has declared his support to admit the District of Columbia. However,
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voted to pass the bill, paving the way for the House of Representatives to vote on it. The House passed H.R. 51 on the 22nd with a vote of 216–208.
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mainly by supporters of Donald Trump led to calls from others for the District's status to be changed; because of its status, the activation of the
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into the 117th Congress with a record 202 co-sponsors. On January 6, following the victory of the two Democratic candidates in the
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the governor of the proposed state, while the members of the City Council would make up the proposed House of Delegates.
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of the federal government. Further, the unincorporated area within the District was organized into two counties: the
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2629:"Norton Announces D.C. Statehood Bill Has Been Placed on Senate Floor Calendar for First Time in History"
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2312:"Resolution 21-570, Advisory Referendum on the State of New Columbia Admission Act Resolution of 2016"
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Crew, Harvey W.; William Bensing Webb; John Wooldridge (1892). "IV. Permanent Capital Site Selected".
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Shall the voters of the District of Columbia advise the Council to approve or reject this proposal?
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is the commander-in-chief of the National Guard, whereas in a state the commander-in-chief is the
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for the election of president and vice president, but still no voting representation in Congress.
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on July 9, 1790, which approved the creation of a national capital, the City of Washington on the
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and the creation of a new district to serve as the seat of the federal government. However, the
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2417:"If You're A D.C. Resident, Here's What You Need To Know About The Statehood Vote"
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Residence Act to approve the new site, including territory ceded by Virginia.
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that took place across the country, then-U.S. President Trump called in the
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2711:"After The 2020 Election Results, Here's What's Next For D.C. Statehood"
2940:"Manchin opposes D.C. Statehood, dealing a blow to Democratic priority"
2577:"The House finally voted to support D.C. statehood. It's a needed step"
2262:"D.C. Statehood Commission Will Release Draft Constitution Next Friday"
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District of Columbia referendum in support of becoming a U.S. state
1903:"Freedom or 'fool's errand'? D.C. to vote on statehood referendum"
2797:"DC statehood advocates sound off as National Guard is activated"
2849:"Record Number Of Senate Democrats Support D.C. Statehood Bill"
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Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren Publishing House. pp. 89–92.
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Crew, Harvey W.; William Bensing Webb; John Wooldridge (1892).
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However, while “New Columbia” appeared on voting ballots, the
2048:. Legal Information Institute (Cornell University Law School)
2604:"DC is closer to becoming a state now than it has ever been"
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Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren Publishing House. p. 103.
1928:"DC Voters Elect Gray to Council, Approve Statehood Measure"
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to assist local law enforcement required the consent of the
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that gave the Democrats the majority, and thus made Senator
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2771:"Bowser renews call for vote on D.C. statehood under Biden"
2552:"Pelosi Among 155 Cosponsors of DC Statehood Bill in House"
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2491:"DC statehood push faces long odds despite record support"
2239:"Mayor Wants Statehood Vote This Year By D.C. Residents"
2213:"Senate holds hearing on District of Columbia statehood"
2116:"D.C. Statehood: Not Without a Constitutional Amendment"
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Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Home rule and voting rights of the District of Columbia
2533:"House leadership gives its blessing to D.C. statehood"
2339:"DC Council approves name change if city becomes state"
2070:. Government of the District of Columbia. February 1999
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was ratified, granting the District three votes in the
2285:"D.C. statehood measure approved for November ballot"
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United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform
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Proposed states and territories of the United States
2734:"DC statehood boasts record support in new Congress"
2468:"D.C. votes for statehood but faces long road ahead"
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storming and occupation of the United States Capitol
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Centennial History of the City of Washington, D. C.
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Centennial History of the City of Washington, D. C.
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2938:Kapur, Sahil; Clark, Dartunorro (April 30, 2021).
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2442:"General Election 2016 - Certified Results"
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33:2016 Washington, D.C., statehood referendum
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2679:Zaslav, Ali; Byrd, Hayley (July 1, 2020).
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2516:"The Constitution says no to DC statehood"
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2142:"Obama On Statehood For DC: 'I'm For It'"
2118:. The Heritage Foundation. Archived from
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1360:was created following the passage of the
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2415:Austermuhle, Martin (October 25, 2016).
2168:"Obama on D.C. statehood: 'I'm for it!'"
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2732:Robertson, Thomas (January 3, 2021).
2709:Lefrak, Mikaela (November 12, 2020).
2337:Giaritelli, Anna (October 18, 2016).
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1389:On July 9, 1790, Congress passed the
2847:Lefrak, Mikaela (January 27, 2021).
2795:Srikanth, Anagha (January 6, 2021).
2769:Coleman, Justine (January 6, 2021).
2522:via MSN, accessed November 15, 2020.
2363:Kurzius, Rachel (October 18, 2016).
2260:Giambrone, Andrew (April 29, 2016).
2200:from the original on August 9, 2016.
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2093:"District of Columbia Official Code"
2068:"District of Columbia Home Rule Act"
1930:. 4 NBC Washington. November 9, 2016
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2919:from the original on April 22, 2021
2889:from the original on April 14, 2021
2633:Congresswoman Eleanor Norton Holmes
2550:Thomas, Connor (January 18, 2019).
2211:Simpson, Ian (September 15, 2014).
2114:Pate, Hewitt R. (August 27, 1993).
1868:2020 Puerto Rican status referendum
1821:District of Columbia National Guard
1751:District of Columbia National Guard
1519:Council of the District of Columbia
1416:to the east of the Potomac and the
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1494:On April 15, 2016, District Mayor
1456:District of Columbia Home Rule Act
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2885:(Press release). April 14, 2021.
2821:Massimo, Rick (January 7, 2021).
2283:Davis, Aaron C. (July 12, 2016).
1901:Simpson, Ian (November 5, 2016).
1500:Mayor of the District of Columbia
2602:Millhiser, Ian (June 26, 2020).
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2514:Jeff Jacoby (6/21/2020).
2194:"D.C. paid more in taxes"
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1477:In July 2014, President
625:Shadow Senator elections
2913:The Wall Street Journal
2343:The Washington Examiner
2264:. Washington City Paper
1794:new session of Congress
1722:In 2019, following the
1635:Invalid or blank votes
173:Invalid or blank votes
2655:"District of Columbia"
1790:Senate Majority Leader
1575:Advisory Referendum B
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399:Presidential primaries
307:Presidential elections
2391:"A Resolution 21-621"
2237:Austermuhle, Martin.
1829:Governors of Virginia
1825:Secretary of the Army
1747:George Floyd protests
1709:Eleanor Holmes Norton
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1532:Proposed Constitution
1277:Advisory Referendum B
2635:. September 10, 2020
2022:. September 21, 2007
2016:"Compromise of 1850"
1996:. September 14, 2006
1767:Trump Administration
1554:Government structure
1470:statehood proposal.
1418:County of Alexandria
1414:County of Washington
1404:Congress passed the
1358:District of Columbia
462:U.S. House elections
280:District of Columbia
2581:The Washington Post
2537:The Washington Post
2448:on February 9, 2018
2290:The Washington Post
2020:Library of Congress
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1545:Proposed boundaries
1406:Organic Act of 1801
809:District government
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2539:. January 4, 2019.
2470:. November 8, 2016
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