District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

CER 26-0043 — DC Statehood Day Recognition Resolution of 2025

Last action — Resolution ACR26-0043, Effective from May 06, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006141

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    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 05, 2025. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill CER 26-0043 recognizes May 1, 2025, as DC Statehood Day to highlight the lack of voting representation for District residents, who contribute significantly through taxes and military service. It emphasizes the historical disenfranchisement of DC citizens and their ongoing fight for equal representation in Congress. This change is important as it aims to raise awareness about DC residents' rights and supports their push for statehood.

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______________________________ __________________________ Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Anita Bonds 4 6 8 _______________________________ ______________________________ Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Councilmember Robert White _______________________________ _______________________________ Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Brianne Nadeau ________________________________ _______________________________ Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Christina Henderson ________________________________ Councilmember Charles Allen A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION __________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________ To officially declare May 1 , 2025, as DC Statehood Day in the District of Columbia.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 26-43 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA May 6, 2025 To officially declare May 1 , 2025, as DC Statehood Day in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the citizens of the District of Columbia continue to express their determination to achieve full representation by electing two United States Senators and a United States Representative to advocate for statehood and full democracy;
WHEREAS, the citizens of the District of Columbia continue to express their determination to achieve full representation by electing 2 United States Senators and a United States Representative to advocate for statehood and full democracy;
WHEREAS, Congress often interferes in legislation passed by DC’s locally elected officials by enacting spending restrictions on DC revenue, violating the fundamental principle that state and local governments are best suited to follow the will of their citizens;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, Congress often interferes in legislation passed by DC’s locally elected officials by enacting spending restrictions on DC revenue, violating the fundamental principle that state and local governments are best suited to follow the will of their citizens;
WHEREAS, despite nearly three decades of balanced budgets, DC faces the possibility each year of being shut down because of congressional interference, threatening both DC and national security;
WHEREAS, despite nearly 3 decades of balanced budgets, DC faces the possibility each year of being shut down because of congressional interference, threatening both DC and national security;
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this resolution may be cited as the “DC Statehood Day Recognition Resolution of 2025.” Sec.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “DC Statehood Day Recognition Resolution of 2025.” Sec.
The Council of the District of Columbia hereby decla, 2025 to be DC Statehood Day and encourages leaders and residents to discuss statehood for the District of Columbia in high-profile settings to educate Americans regarding the lack of congressional voting representation and full budget autonomy for the residents of the District.
The Council of the District of Columbia hereby declares May 1 , 2025 to be DC Statehood Day and encourages leaders and residents to discuss statehood for the District of Columbia in high-profile settings to educate Americans regarding the lack of congressional voting representation and full budget autonomy for the residents of the District.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Resolution ACR26-0043, Effective from May 06, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006141

  2. Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0043

  3. Final Reading, CC

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. CER26-0043 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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CER 26-0043 is sponsored by Anita Bonds.
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