H.R. 5856
119th Congress
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
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Cosponsors
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Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
28 octobre 2025·8 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 6 avril 2026
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
This bill amends the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act to change the titles of DC elected officials and offices so that the titles correspond to terms used by state governments. Under the bill, the Office of the Mayor becomes the Office of the Governor, the Council becomes the Legislative Assembly, and the Chairman of the Council becomes the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Timeline
4 actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
28 octobre 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1009)
28 octobre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 octobre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 octobre 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DCClassification
Policy area
Government Operations and PoliticsTrack District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act as it moves through Congress
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