Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that grants statehood to the District of Columbia.

Highlights:

• Permits citizens to choose electors, Representatives and Senators -Maintains the Federal Government's authority over specified property, including military property and Federal monuments, and prohibits imposing taxes on federal property.

• Provides for Federal payments in lieu of taxes to New Columbia.

• Provides for the adoption of a state constitution and the election to Congress of two Senators and one member of the House of Representatives -Provides for two years for transition into statehood.

• Establishes a Statehood Transition Commission to assist in statehood transition, including the set-up of taxes, the incarceration of criminals and the conversion of D.C.'s government offices to state offices..

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