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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Senate Hearing on D.C. Statehood

Original title: EXAMINING D.C. STATEHOOD

January 1, 2022

D.C. Statehood Constitutional Law Congressional Hearings District of Columbia

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing records the formal arguments for and against granting statehood to the District of Columbia, a move that would alter the political representation and federal status of D.C. residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

District of Columbia residents

The potential change in status to a state would alter their federal representation and local governance structure.

U.S. Congress

Congress holds the constitutional authority to admit new states and would be responsible for passing any legislation regarding D.C. statehood.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official transcript of a June 22, 2021, U.S. Senate committee hearing regarding the potential admission of the District of Columbia as a state. The hearing included testimony from government officials, legal scholars, and policy experts regarding the constitutional and practical implications of statehood.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 22, 2021, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The session focused on the legal and constitutional feasibility of D.C. statehood.
Witnesses included D.C. government officials, former Senator Joseph Lieberman, and various law professors and policy experts.
The transcript includes prepared statements from committee members and witnesses, as well as supplemental materials like letters from advocacy groups and legal articles.
The hearing record is cataloged as S. Hrg. 117-481.

Why It Matters

The hearing records the formal arguments for and against granting statehood to the District of Columbia, a move that would alter the political representation and federal status of D.C. residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was conducted to examine the proposal for D.C. statehood, gathering expert testimony and official statements to inform the committee's understanding of the issue.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Eleanor Holmes Norton, former Senator Joseph Lieberman, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Marc Morial of the National Urban League, and several law professors and legal experts.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Formalization of Statehood Debate

The hearing demonstrates a formal legislative effort to move D.C. statehood from a political talking point to a structured constitutional inquiry.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“Senate committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personGary C. Peters“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →

personJoseph Lieberman“Former U.S. Senator”Map →

personEleanor Holmes Norton“Delegate of the District of Columbia”Map →

personMuriel E. Bowser“Mayor of the District of Columbia”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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