United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: State Government - General AssemblyStatus: Favorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Urging the members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation or propose a constitutional amendment granting legislative autonomy and statehood to the District of Columbia; and providing that copies of the Resolution be forwarded by the Department of Legislative Services to certain persons.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 16Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Perry, Beverly | DC Mayor's Office | Position only |
| FAV | Hybl, Lois | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Yvette | Maryland Democratic Party | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bowser, Muriel | Mayor Washington, DC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Joslyn | Metropolitan Washington Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Joslyn | Metropolitan Washington Council | Position only |
| FAV | Flowers, Willie | NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | Flowers, Willie | NAACP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Raskin, Jamie | US Congressmen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Raskin, Jamie | US Congressmen | Position only |
| FAV | antoine, joannelobbyist | common cause md | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Holmes Norton, Rep. Eleanor | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | stevens, ken | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | stevens, ken | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
common cause mdFAV 1
DC Mayor's OfficeFAV 1
LWVMDFAV 1
Mayor Washington, DCFAV 1
NAACPFAV 2
US CongressmenFAV 2