New Jersey AJR138 urges Congress to grant statehood to Washington, D.C.

New Jersey AJR138 urges Congress to enact legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C. The resolution highlights that D.C. residents pay federal taxes, serve on federal juries, and defend the U.S. in the Armed Forces, yet lack full representation in Congress. It notes that D.C. has a population comparable to several states and that D.C. residents voted 86% in favor of statehood in a 2016 referendum. The resolution argues that D.C. statehood would align with the principles of democracy and equality.

New Jersey AJR138 urges Congress to grant statehood to Washington, D.C.

New Jersey AJR138 urges Congress to enact legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C. The resolution highlights that D.C. residents pay federal taxes, serve on federal juries, and defend the U.S. in the Armed Forces, yet lack full representation in Congress. It notes that D.C. has a population comparable to several states and that D.C. residents voted 86% in favor of statehood in a 2016 referendum. The resolution argues that D.C. statehood would align with the principles of democracy and equality.