The House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that would grant the District of Columbia statehood, though it’s a long shot to become law.

Advocates of statehood for the district, a position advanced mostly by Democrats, often point out that the population in Washington, approximately 700,000 people, is larger than that of both Wyoming and Vermont. It’s also within striking distance of Alaska and North Dakota.

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