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A D.C. statehood resolution failed by two votes today at the National Conference of State Legislatures.

#NCSLForum #DCStatehood resolution did not pass. Needed 21 votes, got 19. Largely on party lines. Disappointing. We’ll try again in Chicago.

— Brianne K. Nadeau (@BrianneKNadeau) December 11, 2015

Sponsored by Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, the resolution would have had the NCSL ” respectfully urge[] the Congress of the United States to support current legislation that will provide the residents of the District of Columbia with the same rights to self-government enjoyed by all other residents of America. These measures include; legislation to grant the District local budget autonomy, legislative autonomy, and statehood.”

According to Nadeau, the resolution failed on party lines, with 19 state legislatures in favor. The resolution needed 21 to pass.

In favor of #DCStatehood resolution: AK DE HI ID IA KY MD MA MN MS NV NH NM RI SD VT VI WA DC. Opposed: IN KS NE ND OR UT WI WY. #NCSLForum

— Brianne K. Nadeau (@BrianneKNadeau) December 11, 2015

The next NCSL legislative summit is in Chicago in August 2016, and Nadeau pledges to bring the resolution there.

This isn’t the first time the NCSL has rejected a D.C. statehood resolution. The same measure was introduced and failed to pass this August after a recount.

NCSL calls itself “the champion of state legislatures” on its website.

D.C. had better luck with the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, which accepted the city into its fold in November.