What is new columbia movement?

The New Columbia Movement was a political movement in Washington, D.C. during the 1970s and 1980s that sought to gain statehood for the District of Columbia. The movement was led by activists who argued that D.C. residents lacked full political representation in the United States Congress and that statehood was necessary to rectify this.

The movement gained momentum in the 1980s, with protests and rallies by D.C. residents and support from national civil rights and progressive groups. In 1993, a referendum on statehood was held in D.C., and about 86% of voters supported it. However, the statehood bill was defeated in the U.S. Congress, and the issue remains unresolved to this day.

In recent years, the movement has continued to push for statehood, arguing that D.C. residents pay federal taxes and serve in the military, yet lack full representation in Congress. In 2021, a bill for D.C. statehood was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, but is expected to face opposition in the Senate.