https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548118-house-committee-expected-to-pass-dc-statehood-bill-on-wednesday
H.R. 51, the bill giving DC statehood is likely to pass the House at the end of the month. DC statehood has been on Congress' agenda for many terms now as the battle to give them statehood continues. The bill will probably be stalled in the Senate as it was during the 116th Congress. Republicans are against statehood for DC because of its Democratic leaning population and they believe it is a power grab from Democrats to receive more votes and power in the government. The battle for statehood seems to be a losing battle but one many legislatures are not willing to give up on.
When I was in DC license plates in DC actually have "no taxation without representation" which I think is interesting. Although DC does not have statehood residents of the area have found ways to vote by registering in Virginia and Maryland, but understandably a place that runs government would like the power of the vote and the effect on the government.
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