Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5856
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2025-10-28Topic: governance ethics · elections democracySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceDistrict 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.
Sponsors
- Eleanor Holmes Norton Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | refer |
| 2025-10-28 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-10-28 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1009) | ||
| 2025-10-28 | Introduced in House | introduce |