H.Res. 1244 — Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

H.Res. 1244 — Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day". | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to recognize the lack of voting rights and self-governance for residents of the District of Columbia (D.C.) and to advocate for D.C. to become a state. It calls for the passage of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant statehood to D.C. and establish May 1, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day." Key provisions of the resolution include a formal acknowledgment of the disenfranchisement faced by D.C. residents, who currently do not have voting representation in Congress despite paying significant federal taxes. The resolution emphasizes that D.C.