Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate 5 D cosponsors

SR 9 — URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.

Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 6 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Senate Resolution urges the United States Congress to enact legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 6 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  2. Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (55)

55 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 13 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11101
Republican 0501
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 13602
% of votes cast 62%29%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Not Voting
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Nay
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Nay
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson Republican Nay
David L. Wilson Republican Nay
Eric Buckson Republican Nay
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 9 do?
This Senate Resolution urges the United States Congress to enact legislation granting statehood to the people of Washington, D.C.
Who sponsors SR 9?
SR 9 is sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Sarah McBride, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of SR 9?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 9?
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