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Related: About this forumHouse Passes D.C. Statehood Bill; Outlook Is Dim In GOP-Controlled Senate - MSNBC
Lawmakers approved the bill, 232-180, largely along party lines, marking the first time a chamber of Congress has passed a D.C. statehood bill. The legislation now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate, where it faces insurmountable opposition from GOP leaders. Aired on 6/26/2020.
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House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill; Outlook Is Dim In GOP-Controlled Senate - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2020
OP
Given the obvious fact that Trump is doing nothing, and we know that the Senate is doing nothing
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2020
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mysteryowl
(7,323 posts)1. This great piece of legislation can be added to moscow mitches stack of
other great bills passed by congress. I think the number is over 230 bills being ignored.
Rhiannon12866
(203,027 posts)2. Given the obvious fact that Trump is doing nothing, and we know that the Senate is doing nothing
What do we have them for?? How can they continually get away with not doing the jobs that they were put in office to do?? And what invariably happens to anyone who refuses to do their job??
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,725 posts)3. That's ok
When the bill gets passed early next year, we can make it so much better. No compromises.
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)4. It will still take a
constitutional amendment to make DC a state and I don't see that happening. *sigh*