District of Columbia statehood movement

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:District_of_Columbia_Home_Rule_Act_of_1973
gptkbp:advocates_for residents of the District of Columbia
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:community_engagement increased voter registration efforts
gptkbp:community_impact greater autonomy for D. C. government
gptkbp:consequences potential for increased funding
gptkbp:cultural_representation increased congressional representation
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of democracy and representation
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:H._R._51
gptkbp:future_plans uncertain due to political climate
gptkbp:goal achieve statehood for the District of Columbia
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:historical_figure Home Rule Act advocates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label District of Columbia statehood movement
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of local politicians
various advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some members of Congress
gptkbp:key_event 2020 House vote on statehood
gptkbp:legal_issue constitutional debates
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Washington,_D._C._Admission_Act
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive in recent years
gptkbp:notable_achievement 1973 Home Rule Act passage
gptkbp:public_perception mixed support among U. S. citizens
gptkbp:status ongoing advocacy efforts