The Council of the District of Columbia has passed a resolution declaring May 1st, 2025, as DC Statehood Day. This resolution highlights the long-standing disenfranchisement of DC residents, who, despite being more than 700,000 strong and paying more federal income taxes than many states, lack representation in Congress. The resolution emphasizes the historical context of this disenfranchisement, dating back over 200 years to the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, and calls attention to the ongoing struggle for full representation, including the right to elect two U.S. Senators and a Representative.

The resolution encourages discussions about statehood for the District of Columbia in order to raise awareness about the lack of congressional voting representation and budget autonomy for its residents. It also notes the implications of congressional interference in local governance and the potential threats to both local and national security. The Council aims to use this day to educate the public on the rights of DC citizens and the need for self-governance, asserting that no other democratic nation denies such basic rights to its capital's residents. The resolution takes effect immediately.