If they did it would be activating 11.4 from the law of war manual.
If they did it would be activating 11.4 from the law of war manual.
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed H.R. 51 by a vote of 25-19 Wednesday following an hours-long markup on the current legislative attempt to add Washington, D.C. as America's 51st state.
The very body discussing DC statehood does not have the power through a simple majority to grant said statehood.
It's pretty clear in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17:
"[The Congress shall have Power] To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States."
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed H.R. 51 by a vote of 25-19 Wednesday following an hours-long markup on the current legislative attempt to add Washington, D.C. as America's 51st state.
The very body discussing DC statehood does not have the power through a simple majority to grant said statehood.
It's pretty clear in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17:
"[The Congress shall have Power] To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States."
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