The resolution urges the United States Congress to enact legislation that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C. It highlights the historical context of voting rights for D.C. residents, noting that they were initially stripped of their voting rights with the passage of the Organic Act of 1801 and only regained the right to vote for President and Vice President through the Twenty-Third Amendment in 1961. With a population of approximately 678,972, comparable to several states, D.C. residents pay more federal taxes than residents of 22 states and fulfill all responsibilities of citizenship, yet they lack full representation in Congress.

The resolution emphasizes that D.C. residents have expressed strong support for statehood, as evidenced by an 86 percent approval in a 2016 referendum. It also points out that no other democratic nation denies self-governance to its capital's residents. The resolution calls for Congress to recognize the political inequality faced by D.C. residents and to support the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would provide them with the same rights as other states, including representation in Congress. Copies of the resolution will be sent to relevant officials, and it is set to take effect immediately.