On 6/26/2020, the US House of Representatives passed by a margin of 232 yeas to 180 nays H.R.51, the NAACP strongly-supported “Washington, D.C. Admissions Act”.
This historic legislation grants full voting and statehood rights to
the hardworking men and women of Washington, D.C. Despite the fact that
the citizens of Washington, D.C. pay federal taxes, serve on juries and
defend our Nation in times of war like most other Americans, the
residents of the District of Columbia are barred from having voting
representation on the floor of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate. This
classic example of “taxation without representation” and is contrary to
everything that this nation is founded on. Until this bill becomes law,
there is no democracy in the "Seat of democracy."
For more information and to find out how you can advocate for this bill in the U.S. Senate, please read our Action Alert and take Fast Action. It will also show you how each Member of the US House voted on this key element of the NAACP's policy platform.
Hilary O. Shelton
Director, NAACP Washington Bureau & SVP Advocacy & Policy
NAACP Washington Bureau
Director, NAACP Washington Bureau & SVP Advocacy & Policy
NAACP Washington Bureau
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