# 119-hres-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".

119-hres-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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1244
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**D.C. statehood**. This resolution would recognize the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, designate May 1, 2026 as "D.C. Statehood Day", and call on Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51) to admit the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and reduce the size of the Federal district. - District residents: Would gain voting representation in Congress and full local self-government if the Admission Act is enacted. - Economic and tax context: The resolution notes District residents pay more per capita Federal taxes than any State and that the District pays more Federal taxes than 26 States. It also highlights that D.C. has a larger population than two States and a larger gross domestic product than 15 States. - Constitutional framing: It says the Admissions Clause gives Congress authority to admit new States, that no State would need to consent to admitting Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and that the District Clause and the 23rd Amendment set a maximum area and allow Electoral College participation without specifying a minimum size or location of the Federal district.

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1244 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1244)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1244 (as of 2026-09-21).