Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government through statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

This resolution formally recognizes that military personnel and their families living in Washington, D.C., deserve full voting representation and local self-government. It highlights the significant contributions of approximately 30,000 local veterans and active-duty service members who currently lack a vote in Congress. The text calls for the passage of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act to grant statehood, citing historical sacrifices and the long-standing effort to secure these rights. As a non-binding measure, it does not change laws but serves to express the House's support for the statehood movement on Memorial Day 2026.