LinkLinks Washington Monthly: D.C. Statehood Gets A Vote in the House By Editor On Mar 8, 2019 Last updated Mar 8, 2019 30 Share The House of Representatives passed a sweeping election reform bill on Friday known as H.R. 1 and dubbed the “For the People” Act. While Democrats voted nearly unanimously to advance the measure, Republicans were almost uniformly against it. The legislation passed 234-193. The package is jammed with reforms like mandating publicly financed campaigns, automatic voter registration, and restoring the Voting Rights Act. But tucked inside is also a non-binding provision endorsing statehood for the District of Columbia. CongressDC StatehoodEleanor Holmes Norton 30 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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