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Originally Posted by D as in David
Can this be accomplished with only a simple majority in the senate?
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My understanding is that statehood requires a clear desire from the citizens of the proposed state to become a state -- which there is in both DC and PR -- plus simple majority votes in both houses of congress followed by approval from the President.
With the Dems now having control of both houses and the White House, both could be pushed through if all votes were along straight party lines.
I don't know if all Democrat Senators would necessarily vote in favour of statehood for either or both.
PR isn't a guaranteed Democrat stronghold, but DC is. Adding 4 new senators would almost certainly break the tie and give the Dems a little breathing room.