House Debate on Washington, D.C. Statehood
District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argued for D.C. statehood, saying Congress has a moral obligation and the…
On a near party-line vote of 232-180, the House passed legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. Representative Collin Peterson (MN) was the… read more
On a near party-line vote of 232-180, the House passed legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. Representative Collin Peterson (MN) was the only Democrat to vote “no.” Members also failed to override President Trump’s veto of a resolution to block the Education Department’s student loan forgiveness rule via the Congressional Review Act (CRA), and they approved a suspension bill. close
District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argued for D.C. statehood, saying Congress has a moral obligation and the…
In a vote of 236-181, the House passed the Democratic police reform bill, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Representatives Brian…
The House voted to repeal President Trump’s 2017 travel ban on certain countries and to limit the president’s authority…
In a 217-189 vote, the House passed H.Res. 965, allows proxy voting on the chamber floor and committees to conduct…