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The House of Representatives has passed legislation that could make Washington, D.C., the 51st state in the union, according to NPR<\/a>. The House passed the bill in a 216-208 vote yesterday along party lines.<\/p>\n

The legislation is known as the Washington, D.C., Admissions Act, or HR 51, according to Yahoo News<\/a>. As a result, Washington D.C. would become a state called the Douglass Commonwealth, named after Black abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass.<\/p>\n

Residents of Washington currently have no voting representation in Congress. The legislation would allow them to have two senators, one member of Congress, and a governor. However, some federal buildings and land would remain under federal jurisdiction. They include the White House, the National Mall, and the Capitol.<\/p>\n

“This country was founded on the principles of no taxation without representation and consent of the governed,\u201d Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia\u2019s non-voting delegate. \u201cBut D.C. residents are taxed without representation and cannot consent to the laws under which they as American citizens must live.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The bill must now go to the Senate, which is split between Democrats and Republicans. Vice President Kamala Harris holds the tiebreaking vote.<\/p>\n

If the legislation passes, Washington D.C. would become the first state that has a majority of Black residents. Republicans argue the largely Democratic effort is only an attempt for Democrats to gain more power in Washington.<\/p>\n

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., promises to introduce the legislation on the Senate floor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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