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| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-sends-condolences-family-loved-ones-president-jimmy-carter | Norton Sends Condolences to Family, Loved Ones of President Jimmy Carter | 2024-12-30 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent her condolences to the family and loved ones of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away yesterday at the age of 100. President Carter nominated Norton as the first woman to head the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 1977. She was confirmed and served as head of the Commission, where she enforced Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, barring job discrimination, until 1981. “President Carter led a remarkable life, particularly after the end of his presidency. He was a model for how presidents can continue to make significant contributions after leaving the most powerful post in the world,” Norton said. “His earnest belief that America could be better, coupled with his expectation that it should be, inspired a nation. “In the year 1977 a woman had never led the EEOC, which is tasked with enforcing federal laws against job discrimination, including gender-based discrimination. President Carter’s action in appointing me as the first woman to lead the Commission helped reassure American women that existing federal protections against job discrimination applied equally to them. “In his later life, President Carter’s enormous courage and resilience in the face of personal loss and illness cannot be doubted by anyone paying attention. I send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during their time of mourning.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-celebrates-senate-passage-bill-transfer-control-rfk-stadium-campus-dc | Norton Celebrates Senate Passage of Bill to Transfer Control of RFK Stadium Campus to D.C. | 2024-12-21 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated the early morning Senate passage of her bill with Rep. James Comer (R-KY) to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the RFK Stadium campus from the federal government to D.C. for up to 99 years. The bill is now headed to the president's desk to be signed into law. The RFK Stadium bill clears the way for D.C. to use the land where the crumbling old stadium sits for redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes. Norton has worked on prior versions of the bill aimed at revitalizing the RFK Stadium campus, which, at 174 acres, is the largest unused tract of land in the District, since 2017. “D.C. has scored a victory in its fight for self-determination just in time for the holidays,” Norton said. “When the bill is signed into law by President Biden, D.C. will get to decide for itself what to do with the largest unused tract of land remaining in the District. I look forward to seeing the site transformed from crumbling blight to a productive and bustling complex that will generate significant revenue for the nation’s capital. “Throughout my career in Congress, I’ve prioritized transferring unused federal land to D.C. or the private sector, enabling the redevelopment of neighborhoods, generating tax revenue and bringing much-needed space to the District.” The RFK Stadium bill requires D.C. to reserve 30 percent of the campus for parks and open space and prohibits D.C. from building along the waterfront. An earlier House-passed version of the continuing resolution to keep the government funded included language to transfer the D.C. National Guard personnel and assets to the Maryland National Guard. In the version of the continuing resolution signed into law, the D.C. National Guard transfer was not included. The RFK Stadium bill was enacted as a stand-alone bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-disappointed-rfk-stadium-bill-excluded-house-passed-cr-will-continue | Norton Disappointed RFK Stadium Bill Excluded from House-Passed CR, Will Continue Working to Transfer Control of Site to D.C. | 2024-12-20 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) that excluded her bill with Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the RFK Stadium campus from the federal government to D.C. for up to 99 years, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she was disappointed but remained committed to getting D.C. control of the land so it could be put to productive use. A previous version of the CR unveiled earlier this week included the RFK Stadium bill. The RFK Stadium bill would allow D.C. to use the land where the crumbling old stadium sits for redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes. Norton has worked on prior versions of the bill aimed at revitalizing the RFK Stadium campus, which, at 174 acres, is the largest unused track of land in the District since 2017. “While I am disappointed that the House-passed version of the CR did not contain the bill, which I’ve worked on since 2017, I am hopeful that D.C. will eventually get control of the land and transform it from crumbling blight to a productive and bustling complex that will generate significant revenue for the nation’s capital,” Norton said. “Throughout my career in Congress, I’ve prioritized transferring unused federal land to D.C. or the private sector, enabling the redevelopment of neighborhoods, generating tax revenue and bringing much-needed space to the District. I’m committed to continue working towards the same for the RFK Stadium site. “Thank you to Chairman Comer for his partnership on this bill this Congress.” The RFK Stadium bill would require D.C. to reserve 30 percent of the campus for parks and open space and prohibit D.C. from building along the waterfront. The House-passed CR does include $90 million for the Emergency Planning and Security Fund (EPSF), including $50 million for the inauguration, which is more than D.C. has received in previous years. The EPSF pays for the unique public safety and security costs the District incurs as the nation's capi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-provision-will-keep-dc-government-open-if-federal-government-shuts-1 | Norton Provision Will Keep D.C. Government Open if Federal Government Shuts Down | 2024-12-19 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the possibility of a federal government shutdown tomorrow night if a continuing resolution isn’t passed, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today reminded District of Columbia residents that a provision she got included in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 District of Columbia Appropriations bill exempts the D.C. government from a federal government shutdown in FY 2025. Norton has gotten a provision exempting the D.C. government from federal government shutdowns each year since FY 2015. “The D.C. shutdown exemption, which I have gotten included in the D.C. Appropriations bill since 2014, will prevent the D.C. government from shutting down if the federal government shuts down on Friday night,” Norton said. If Congress does not pass a continuing resolution by tomorrow night, the federal government will shut down. However, the D.C. government will not shut down because Norton got a provision included in the FY 2024 D.C. Appropriations bill that allows D.C. to remain open and spend under the D.C. Council-passed FY 2025 local budget for the duration of a federal government shutdown in FY 2025. Before Norton first got the shutdown exemption, the District government had to prepare shutdown contingency plans every time there was the threat of a federal government shutdown and would shut down if the federal government shut down. Consistent shutdown threats harmed D.C.’s credit rating. Credit rating agencies have favorably cited Norton’s shutdown exemption provision. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-bill-allow-redevelopment-rfk-stadium-site-included-continuing | Norton Announces Bill to Allow Redevelopment of RFK Stadium Site Included in Continuing Resolution | 2024-12-17 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the RFK Stadium campus from the federal government to D.C. for up to 99 years has been included in the text of the continuing resolution (CR), released today. If passed before Friday’s funding deadline, the CR will allow the federal government to avoid a shutdown. If signed into law by the president, the RFK Stadium bill would allow D.C. to use the land where the old stadium sits for redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes. Norton has worked on prior versions of the bill aimed at revitalizing the RFK Stadium campus, which at 174 acres is the largest unused tract of land in the District, since 2017. “I am pleased this important bill was included in the CR, which must pass this week for the federal government to avoid a shutdown,” Norton said. “The RFK Stadium bill is a win-win for the federal and D.C. governments. As the Department of the Interior testified, it would allow D.C. to transform the crumbling, long-vacant campus from ‘acres of asphalt to a complex focused on community sports, recreation, park space and cultural amenities’ and would ‘guarantee public access to a sizeable amount of park land and outdoor recreation areas.’ Additionally, this bill would allow D.C. to create a mixed-used development and to generate significant revenue for the District.” The bill would require D.C. to reserve 30 percent of the campus for parks and open space and prohibit D.C. from building along the waterfront. Throughout her career in Congress, Norton has prioritized transferring unused federal land to D.C. or the private sector, enabling the redevelopment of neighborhoods, generating tax revenue and bringing much-needed space to the District. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-highlights-dc-provisions-house-passed-water-resources-development-act | Norton Highlights D.C. Provisions in House-Passed Water Resources Development Act | 2024-12-10 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced victories for D.C. included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which passed the House today. Norton requested several provisions for D.C., all of which were maintained. The bill includes a Norton provision making the Washington Metropolitan Area secondary drinking water supply study, which Norton got included in the 2022 WRDA, federally funded at 90%. It also includes Norton provisions authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct a feasibility study for a project for ecosystem restoration, recreation, dredging and sediment management of the Anacostia River and a feasibility study for a project to improve recreation by dredging Fletcher’s Cove. “There is an urgent need for Congress to act to protect the drinking water and other infrastructure of the nation’s capital from serious vulnerabilities, and I am pleased the bicameral, bipartisan WRDA bill contains my provision for a study on the topic funded by the federal government at 90%,” Norton said. “Due to sediment accumulation over time, many parts of the federal navigation channel in the Anacostia do not meet the current formal depth requirements, so I’m pleased my provision for a study on dredging the Anacostia was included in WRDA. A similar problem exists in Fletcher’s Cove on the Potomac River, which I was able to get addressed in the House-passed bill.” D.C. is wholly dependent on the Potomac River for its drinking water, but natural or man-made events could render the river unusable for this purpose. The federally owned and operated Washington Aqueduct produces drinking water from the river for D.C. and parts of Virginia. However, the aqueduct maintains only a single day of backup water supply. Many other highly populated metropolitan areas like New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco have a second source of drinking water, and many are in the planning stages for a third source. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/senate-confirms-norton-recommendations-sparkle-l-sooknanan-and-amir-h-ali-us | Senate Confirms Norton Recommendations, Sparkle L. Sooknanan and Amir H. Ali, for the U.S. District Court for D.C. | 2024-12-04 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Senate confirmed Norton’s recommendations who President Biden nominated, Sparkle L. Sooknanan and Amir H. Ali, to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The two are the last federal judicial nominees Norton recommended to President Biden. Sooknanan has been the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the United States Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division since 2023. She previously served as a Deputy Associate Attorney General in the Department of Justice after first working in the Department as an appellate attorney in the Civil Division. She served as a law clerk for Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the U.S. Supreme Court, for Judge Guido Calabresi on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and for Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sooknanan received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School, her M.B.A. with distinction from Hofstra University, and her B.S., summa cum laude, from St. Francis College. Amir H. Ali has been President and Executive Director of the MacArthur Justice Center since 2021 and Director of the Criminal Justice Appellate Clinic at Harvard Law School since 2018. Previously, Mr. Ali worked in private practice as an associate at Jenner & Block LLP in Washington, D.C. from 2013 to 2017. He also served as a law clerk for Justice Marshall Rothstein on the Supreme Court of Canada from 2012 to 2013 and Judge Raymond C. Fisher on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 2011 to 2012. Mr. Ali received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2011 and his B.S.E. from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada in 2008. Because D.C. lacks senators to recommend candidates for some positions, Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend judges for the U.S. District Court for D.C., the U.S. Attorney for D.C., the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-honoring-dc-veterans-who-served-their-nation-0 | Norton Introduces Resolution Honoring D.C. Veterans Who Served Their Nation Despite Being Denied Full Voting Representation in Congress | 2024-11-08 | 2024 | 2024-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Ahead of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her annual resolution honoring D.C.’s veterans and current service members and their families, all who served their country and continue to serve without voting representation in Congress or complete home rule. The resolution condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for D.C. veterans and their families and calls for statehood for the District. “Residents of the District of Columbia have fought and died for their country in every war, including the Revolutionary War, which created our country, yet are still denied a full voting representation in Congress,” Norton said. “My annual resolution honors their sacrifices, and it outlines our progress on our D.C. statehood bill.” Norton’s resolution follows. RESOLUTION Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war. Whereas, on November 11, our Nation observes Veterans Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the men and women who served in the military; Whereas the service and sacrifice of all American veterans must be recognized; Whereas the service of the approximately 30,000 veterans who are District of Columbia residents is unparalleled because they served without voting representation in Congress and full local self-government; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United States, fighting for the Revolutionary War slogan of “no taxation without representation”, and have served in every war fought by the United States since; Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I, a casualty figur… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T22:07:06Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-molinaro-and-moran-celebrate-senate-passage-words-matter-district | Norton, Molinaro, and Moran Celebrate Senate Passage of Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act, to Remove Derogatory Language from D.C. Code | 2024-09-27 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) celebrated Senate passage of the Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act, to remove the term “retarded” from Title 11 of the District of Columbia Code and replace it with more appropriate and respectful terminology. Under the D.C. Home Rule Act, only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code. The bill was introduced in the House in November. “Words indisputably matter, and I am pleased, particularly in this divided Congress, that a bipartisan group of lawmakers has come together to bring the D.C. Code into the 21st Century,” Norton said. “My own daughter, Katherine, has Down syndrome. I’m appalled at the thought of someone using the ‘R-word’ slur toward her, and it is unacceptable that the derogatory term is still a part of the D.C. Code. Only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code. I look forward to continuing our efforts to pass the bill in the House and get it signed into law by the president.” "I’m proud to cosponsor such important legislation to ensure every individual of every ability is treated with value and respect,” Molinaro said. “There is no question we should remove derogatory language from the D.C. code, and I'm pleased to work with my colleagues to get this done." “Language that is degrading to individuals with disabilities should be eliminated from our laws and courts, and this legislation works to maintain the dignity of all people,” said Moran. “I urge the House of Representatives to quickly pass this legislation that respects and values people with disabilities.” The Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act has been endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the Association of University Centers Disabilities, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, the National Down Syndrome Congress and the Special Olympics. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-mary-church-terrell-day-resolution-honoring-life-civil | Norton Introduces ‘Mary Church Terrell Day’ Resolution, Honoring the Life of Civil Rights and Women's Rights Activist | 2024-09-24 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 23, 2024, as "Mary Church Terrell Day," recognizing Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements. Terrell moved to the District of Columbia in 1887 to become a teacher at M Street Colored High School, now known as Dunbar High School, which is Norton's alma mater. Terrell's parents encouraged her to pursue education, beginning her journey to become one of the first Black women to graduate from college and later to become the first Black woman appointed to the D.C. board of education. As a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Association of Colored Women, Terrell spent her life working to advance the status of African American women as a civil and women's rights activist. "Mary Church Terrell is well known for the battles she fought in the District of Columbia to demand a more equal America for Black women," Norton said. "Her education empowered her to speak against the flaws of segregation and voter suppression. Our history books are filled with the accomplishment of men, but not enough of women who, like Mary Church Terrell, worked to change the world." The text of the resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2024, as “Mary Church Terrell Day”, and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell’s lasting contributions to the civil rights and women’s rights movements. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on _______________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2024, as “Mary Church Terrell Day”, and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell’s lasting contributions to the civil rights and women’s rights movements. Whereas Mary Church Terrell was born on September 23, 1863, in Memphis, Tennessee, to former e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-writes-postmaster-general-requesting-usps-meet-ward-5-residents | Norton Writes Postmaster General Requesting USPS Meet with Ward 5 Residents | 2024-09-24 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy after USPS took more than six weeks to respond to her constituent services office’s request for a meeting to address widespread mail delivery problems in Ward 5 in D.C. When the Postal Service did respond, it said no such meeting could be held due to a 45-day election blackout period. In her letter, Norton urged USPS to at least independently meet with Ward 5 residents no later than October 11, 2024. The text of the letter follows. September 23, 2024 Louis DeJoy Postmaster General and CEO United States Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20260 Dear Postmaster General DeJoy: I have had numerous constituents contact my office regarding postal issues in Ward 5 in the District of Columbia. Given these issues, my constituent services office first contacted the United States Postal Service (USPS) on August 1, 2024, to discuss holding a community meeting with Ward 5 residents and USPS to address the issues. Despite repeated inquiries from my office, USPS did not respond to my office until September 18, 2024, and said no such meeting could be held with my office until after November 5, 2024, because of a 45-day election blackout period. It is unacceptable that USPS did not respond to my office until September 18, 2024, and it is unacceptable that USPS now refuses to meet with my office and the community until after November 5, 2024. Given USPS’s failure to timely respond to my office, I urge USPS to meet with my office and Ward 5 residents no later than October 11, 2024, notwithstanding the blackout period. If USPS will not meet with my office and Ward 5 residents until after November 5, 2024, I ask USPS to independently meet with Ward 5 residents no later than October 11, 2024. My constituents in Ward 5 have raised concerns about mail being stolen, burned or otherwise destroyed, lost or not delivered. This mail has included checks, traffic tickets, credit card statements and other importan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designating-september-peace-month-inspired-dc-0 | Norton Introduces Resolution Designating September as ‘Peace Month,’ Inspired by D.C. Second Graders | 2024-09-19 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, ahead of International Day of Peace on September 21, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 2024 as national “Peace Month” and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace, at home and abroad. The idea for the resolution came from the Helpful Potato Bugs, a class of second-grade students at Horace Mann Elementary School in the District of Columbia. In 2018, the students sent Norton a handwritten note, adorned with peace signs, expressing their desire to “help make the world a peaceful place” and for “all Americans to be nice, have no conflicts, and be very peaceful.” Norton has been introducing resolutions supporting the designation of September as Peace Month since then. “I am pleased to reintroduce this resolution on the International Day of Peace, a day that urges nations around the world to lay down their arms and focus on peacemaking and diplomacy,” Norton said. “I am grateful to the wise second graders who wrote to me in 2018, stressing the importance of a more peaceful America and world. Congress should take note that our children are watching, adding to our responsibility to encourage action to help achieve peace around the world. Thank you again to the 2018 Helpful Potato Bugs for keeping Congress on its toes!” Norton's resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as “Peace Month” and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace. Whereas the United Nations designated September 21 “International Day of Peace”—otherwise known as Peace Day; Whereas the United Nations General Assembly declared Peace Day as a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples”; Whereas all United Nations member states, organizations, regional and nongovernmental organizations, and individuals are encouraged to celebrate and recognize global peace efforts on Peace Day; Whereas Peace Day represents shared hop… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-applauds-markup-and-committee-passage-two-bills-bipartisan-support | Norton Applauds Markup and Committee Passage of Two Bills with Bipartisan Support | 2024-09-18 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) applauded today’s markup and passage of two of her bills by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I). One bill would make D.C. eligible for certain wastewater infrastructure grants under the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, and the second bill would equip the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with tools to protect consumers from fraud perpetrated by residential moving companies in the interstate transportation of household goods. “I am pleased by today’s markup and passage of two of my bills with bipartisan support by the T&I Committee,” Norton said. “My bill to ensure D.C. is eligible for wastewater grants both as a state and as a municipality is consistent with the overall intent of the grant program and would enable D.C. to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve post-consumer materials management and recycling and implement a specific collection and treatment measures to remove these wastes from the wastewater stream. "The second bill would clarify that FMCSA has the authority to assess civil penalties for violations of commercial regulations, and crucially, to withhold registration from applicants failing to provide verification details demonstrating they intend to operate legitimate businesses. Americans moving across state lines need to be able to have confidence in FMCSA-licensed companies transporting their physical belongings. I'm thankful for Rep. Ezell’s partnership in co-leading this bill with me and look forward to the bill’s progress in the Senate.” “I'm pleased that the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, passed the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in a bipartisan manner,” Ezell said. “This solution would hold fraudulent actors in the transportation sector accountable while protecting individuals, trustworthy companies, and their employees. With this legislation advancing in Congress, we are one step closer to closing these loopholes that ultimately undermine consumer trust and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-van-hollen-introduce-bill-make-union-station-eligible-funding-under | Norton, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Make Union Station Eligible for Funding Under Federal Transportation Grant Programs | 2024-09-18 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today introduced a bill to make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), a nonprofit responsible for managing and operating Union Station in D.C., eligible for funding under several federal transportation grant programs. “Despite the vital role Union Station plays in the nation’s capital, it has not undergone major renovation since the 1980s,” Norton said. “The planned redevelopment and expansion of Union Station represents a historic transportation and economic development opportunity for the nation’s capital and the national capital region, but billions of dollars are needed to carry it out. This bill would give USRC access to critical funding.” “Union Station is the gateway to our nation’s capital for visitors and regional commuters alike, including thousands of Marylanders and District residents every day. We passed the infrastructure modernization law to fund critical upgrades to our nation’s transportation system, and this legislation will ensure those federal resources are available to this important regional hub,” said Senator Van Hollen. Union Station is a vital local, regional and national intermodal transportation hub that welcomes approximately 70,000 travelers and visitors each day—more than either Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport or Washington Dulles International Airport. It is owned by the federal government, and the nonprofit Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) manages and operates it exclusively under a lease. Due to its federal ownership and management structure, it is currently ineligible for federal grant funding. As such, the station has not undergone major renovation since the 1980s. Congresswoman Norton and Senator Van Hollen’s Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act allows USRC to apply for funding under four major U.S. Department of Transportation infrastructure funding programs: the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-allow-dc-courts-and-dc-public-defender-service-offer | Norton Introduces Bill to Allow D.C. Courts and D.C. Public Defender Service to Offer Buyouts to Employees | 2024-09-10 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to provide the District of Columbia Courts and the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia with the same authority that federal courts and federal agencies have to offer voluntary separation incentive payments, or buyouts, to its employees. Norton’s bill is part of her efforts to improve the operations of the parts of the local justice system in D.C. that are under federal control. In her introductory statement, Norton writes: “Congress has provided this authority to the D.C. Courts and PDS on an annual basis in the last several appropriations bills. However, this bill would make this authority permanent. This authority would give the D.C. Courts and PDS additional flexibility to respond to administrative and budgetary needs.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act September 9, 2024 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act. This bill, which the House passed in the 114th Congress, would make a small but important change to the authority of the District of Columbia Courts (D.C. Courts) and the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS), giving them the same authority federal agencies and federal courts already have to offer voluntary separation incentive payments, or buyouts, to their employees. Congress has provided this authority to the D.C. Courts and PDS on an annual basis in the last several appropriations bills. However, this bill would make this authority permanent. This authority would give the D.C. Courts and PDS additional flexibility to respond to administrative and budgetary needs. The U.S. Government Accountability Office has opined that voluntary separation incentive payments may be made only when statutorily authorized. Federal a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designate-september-national-campus-sexual-0 | Norton Introduces Resolution to Designate September as ‘National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ | 2024-09-10 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — As students return to campus for the fall semester, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her annual resolution to designate September as “National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and said that the return to in-person classes highlights the importance of ensuring students have safe campuses, both now and in the future. “In recent years, sexual assaults on college campuses have been increasing. With many schools now returning to in-person classes, the increase in sexual assaults we have seen points to the continuing importance of our resolution on this issue,” Norton said. Norton has introduced this resolution for the past several years to highlight the problem of sexual assaults on campuses. In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the exposure of Jeffrey Epstein and the #MeToo movement, and especially the increase of sexual assaults in campus settings, Norton said her determination to continue to speak out has only grown, and that we must change behavior at the earliest stages of the lives of young men and women. The resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Whereas colleges are now receiving students in person for the academic year; Whereas freshmen and sophomores in college are at a greater risk of being sexually assaulted than juniors or seniors; Whereas college students are at a higher risk of sexual assault during the first few months of school, with more than 50 percent of college sexual assaults occurring in either August, September, October, or November; Whereas many college students are survivors of ‘‘incapacitated assault’’, in which they are sexually assaulted while drugged, drunk, passed out, or otherwise incapacitated; Whereas these survivors often know their attackers; Whereas less than 12 percent of rapes and attempted rapes of college students are reported to campus authorities or local law enforcement; Whereas college sexual assault survivors … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-strengthen-workplace-protections-legislative-branch | Norton Introduces Bill to Strengthen Workplace Protections for Legislative Branch Employees | 2024-09-04 | 2024 | 2024-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Congress Leads by Example Act, which would subject Congress and the rest of the legislative branch to workplace laws that protect employees in the private sector and the executive branch. "Congress must abide by the laws it imposes on the American people and their workplaces,” Norton said. “Congress already acknowledged the importance of accountability in the legislative branch workplace when it passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and further confirmed it when it passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act in 2018. As a former chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, I take issues of workplace discrimination and abuse very seriously. My bill builds on the protections in previous laws, bringing the protections for legislative branch employees in line with those for other workers." Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the Congress Leads by Example Act of 2024 August 27, 2024 Today, I introduce the Congress Leads by Example Act of 2024, which would apply to the legislative branch many of the laws that protect employees in the private sector and the executive branch. Congress should abide by the laws it imposes on others. In 1995, Congress passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), which applied 13 existing civil rights, labor and workplace safety and health laws to the legislative branch. In 2018, after reports of sexual harassment in Congress and in light of the #MeToo movement, Congress passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (Reform Act), which changed the name of the Office of Compliance to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), revised the process to resolve workplace claims and extended CAA protections to unpaid staff, interns and fellows. It also made Members of Congress personally liable for their own violations of workplace harassment and retalia… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-requiring-health-insurers-directly-reimburse-divorced | Norton Introduces Bill Requiring Health Insurers to Directly Reimburse Divorced Parents for Children’s Medical Expenses | 2024-08-13 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced the Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act, which would require all health insurers to directly reimburse a divorced parent who pays for reimbursable out-of-pocket medical expenses. In a divorce, one parent typically is court-ordered to provide health insurance for a child, but the other parent may pay for reimbursable out-of-pocket medical expenses. Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, group health insurers are required to directly reimburse the parent who pays for reimbursable out-of-pocket medical expenses. However, other health insurers are not required to do so. This issue was raised by one of Norton's constituents. "Families facing divorce are experiencing significant hardship," Norton said. "My bill would ensure that children are getting necessary medical care while easing administrative burdens on families." Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2024 August 13, 2024 Today, I introduce the Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2024. This bill would require that when a court directs a non-custodial parent (including a stepparent) to provide health insurance for a child, the other parent may get reimbursed directly from the insurer for any out-of-pocket medical expenses for the child incurred by such parent, regardless of the source of insurance. In a divorce, one parent is typically court-ordered to provide health insurance for the child. However, the other parent may pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses for the child that are reimbursable by the insurer. Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, group health insurers are required to directly reimburse a parent who pays for reimbursable out-of-pocket medical expenses when the other parent has been court-ordered to provide health insurance for the chil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-establish-national-effort-promote-healthy-lifestyles | Norton Introduces Bill to Establish National Effort to Promote Healthy Lifestyles through Nutrition and Exercise | 2024-08-07 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act, or the LIFE Act, to encourage exercise and healthy eating habits nationwide. The bill would provide $75 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat obesity and sedentary lifestyles in three ways: conducting national education campaigns about how to recognize and address obesity; training health professionals to recognize the signs of obesity early and to educate people concerning healthy lifestyles; and developing intervention strategies to be used in everyday life, such as in the workplace and in community settings. This initial funding would be for a pilot program to develop best practices and give the country a coherent national strategy for combating overweight and obesity. Reducing overweight and obesity rates has been a priority for Norton in Congress. Although the LIFE Act applies nationally, she notes that the District of Columbia has higher rates than many jurisdictions of conditions related to overweight and obesity, such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. In her introductory statement, Norton states: “Today, chronic diseases, many of which are caused or exacerbated by overweight and obesity, account for 70 percent of all deaths in the U.S. and 75 percent of U.S. medical care costs, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. “I urge support for this bill to mobilize the country before entirely preventable health conditions, which often begin in childhood, overwhelm the nation’s health care system.” Norton’s full introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2024 August 6, 2024 Today, I introduce the Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2024, or the LIFE Act, which would establish a national program to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-treasury-officer-protection-act | Norton Introduces Treasury Officer Protection Act | 2024-08-06 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2024, which would allow Treasury Department police officers, including those who work at the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), to carry their service weapons home with them after they are no longer on duty. Currently, although both are uniformed police officers working for the Treasury Department, U.S. Mint police officers are allowed to carry their service weapons home, while BEP police officers are not. BEP officers, therefore, often carry personal firearms while commuting to and from work because they wear uniforms and could be a target as security professionals. However, BEP officers have no place to securely store their weapons at government facilities, creating possibly dangerous situations of officers having to leave their firearms in their cars. There is no meaningful distinction between police officers for the two agencies and they should be treated equally. "Officers who protect the public, risking their own lives, should be given the protection and convenience of carrying their service weapons home to protect themselves and the public alike," Norton said. "Further, many BEP officers carry personal firearms to and from work because they are not allowed to take their government firearms home, and some are forced to leave those personal firearms in their cars while they are on duty, creating potentially dangerous situations. This bill would eliminate the need for officers to leave unguarded personal firearms in the vehicles and ensure BEP officers, who are potential targets because they wear uniforms to and from work, can protect themselves and the public even when off duty.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2024 Today, I introduce the Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2024. This bill would help… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:36:13Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-increase-transparency-501c4-organizations | Norton Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations | 2024-07-22 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2024, which would require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make publicly available the forms organizations that self-declare under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) file with the IRS. Norton says Americans have the right to know which organizations are operating under this section of the IRC. To be eligible for tax-exempt status under 501(c)(4), organizations, often referred to as "social welfare organizations," must be "devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes." They can choose to apply for 501(c)(4) status from the IRS, or they can simply self-declare. Previously, organizations seeking to self-declare their 501(c)(4) status were not required even to notify the IRS of their existence. In 2015, however, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the PATH Act) was enacted into law. Under that law, an organization seeking to self-declare their 501(c)(4) status now must file a notice with the IRS that it is operating under this section. The PATH Act did not make the filed notices, Form 8976, subject to public disclosure. Norton's bill would correct this oversight and mandate that the IRS publicly disclose any filed Form 8976 upon request, thus allowing the public to know which organizations operate under 501(c)(4), as they do with 501(c)(3) organizations. Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2024 July 22, 2024 Today, I introduce the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2024. This bill would require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make publicly available the forms organizations that self-declare under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) file with the IRS. Americans have the right to know which organizations are operating under this … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-major-general-david-f-wherley-jr-district-columbia-national | Norton Introduces Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act | 2024-07-15 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her bill to permanently authorize funding for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program, which provides tuition and other financial assistance for higher education to members of the D.C. National GuardThe program was recommended by Major General Wherley before he was killed in 2009 and his successor at the D.C. National Guard to stem the loss of D.C. National Guard members to other units in surrounding states that offer higher education assistance to their members. “While I am grateful that Congress has consistently provided funding for this program, this bill would authorize permanent funding for members of the D.C. National Guard to pursue higher education,” Norton said. “Permanent authorization would help ensure the D.C. National Guard receives the same benefits as other National Guards and help the D.C. National Guard recruit and retain members.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program Act July 15, 2024 Today, I introduce the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program Act. This bill would permanently authorize funding for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program, which provides financial assistance for higher education to members of the D.C. National Guard, which is an exclusively federal entity. This program and bill are named for Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., former Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard, who, along with his wife, Ann, and seven others were tragically killed when Metro trains collided on the Red Line on June 22, 2009. I named this bill for Major General Wherley because he worked tirelessly with me for man… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-senate-bill-repeal-dc-home-rule-act-indicates-dc-closer-ever-0 | Norton Says Senate Bill to Repeal D.C. Home Rule Act Indicates D.C. is Closer Than Ever to Statehood | 2024-07-12 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that news that Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced a bill to repeal the D.C. Home Rule Act is a sign that D.C. is closer than ever to statehood. "We have rarely heard such extensive anti-democratic rhetoric from Republicans about the District of Columbia," Norton said. "Republicans are scared that D.C. is closer to statehood than ever, after the House passed my statehood bill twice and the Senate held a hearing on it. The Republican response is, predictably, to try to take away what small measure of democracy the nearly 700,000 D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, have. I will defeat their efforts, which only strengthen our case for statehood." Congress passed the Home Rule Act in 1973, which was signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The Home Rule Act gave D.C. an elected chief executive (mayor) and legislature (Council). Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) previously introduced a bill in the House to repeal the Home Rule Act. Norton noted that D.C. has a larger population than two states, pays more federal taxes than 19 states, pays more federal taxes per capita than any state, and has a larger gross domestic product than 17 states. Senator Lee’s bill is unlikely to advance in the Democratically-led Senate. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-prohibit-federal-bureau-prisons-charging-health-care | Norton Introduces Bill to Prohibit Federal Bureau of Prisons from Charging Health Care Copays | 2024-07-08 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to prohibit the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) from charging individuals in its custody copays for health care visits. Individuals serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies are in BOP custody. "BOP residents should be encouraged to seek medical care before their health conditions worsen," Norton said. "Preventative care is more effective than later-stage interventions and is much less expensive for the federal government, saving taxpayer money in the long run. The objective is successful reentry into the community, and inmates cannot return to society successfully without their health and wellbeing. Charging copays is antithetical to this goal." Currently, BOP inmates are required to pay a fee of $2.00 per health care visit. Inmates earn only $0.12 to $0.40 per hour from work assignments. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Fairness in Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2024 July 8, 2024 Today, I introduce the Fairness in Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2024. This bill would eliminate the copay the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) imposes on individuals in its custody when they visit a health care provider. Under BOP rules, individuals in its custody are required to “pay a fee for health services of $2.00 per health care visit.” While $2 may seem insignificant, when such individuals earn only twelve to forty cents per hour on their work assignments, $2 is substantial. That money could better be used to pay for the cost of necessities. Moreover, while copays can reduce unnecessary appointments, we should be encouraging such individuals to seek medical care before their conditions become worse and more expensive for taxpayers. Early care is better for patients and much less expensive for the federal government than costly treatments that could have been avoided by a simple health care visit earlier in the process. Under… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-248-years-after-nations-independence-dc-statehood-long-overdue | Norton Says 248 Years After the Nation’s Independence, D.C. Statehood is Long Overdue | 2024-07-04 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that, as the nation today celebrates 248 years since declaring independence from Great Britain in part because of taxation without representation, Congress must take the nation's founding slogan to heart and pass the D.C. statehood bill. "The continuation of taxation without representation in the nation's capital not only violates a main pillar of the revolution that sent our Founders to war," Norton said. "Allowing the nearly 700,000 Americans who live in the nation's capital to continue to live as second-class citizens betrays the spirit of July 4th itself. On no U.S. holiday is D.C.'s inequality more deeply felt or more at war with the nation's democratic values than on July 4th. District residents not only pay all federal taxes without voting representation in Congress, they pay more federal taxes per capita than the citizens of any state in the nation. July 4th summons our moral outrage to continue our fight for statehood and full equality for D.C. residents." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-legislation-repeal-government-accountability-offices | Norton Introduces Legislation to Repeal Government Accountability Office’s Authority Over D.C. | 2024-07-03 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to repeal the authority of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) over the District of Columbia. GAO, a federal agency that conducts investigations and audits for Congress, has the same authority over D.C. that it has over federal agencies. GAO's authorizing statute defines D.C. as a federal agency. In addition, GAO's authorizing statute and the D.C. Home Rule Act require GAO to engage in specific types of oversight of D.C. "D.C. is not a federal agency, and it should never be treated as such," Norton said. "D.C. already has a locally appointed auditor and inspector general, so GAO's authority over D.C. is both redundant and offensive. GAO does not have general authority over states and cities, and therefore should not have such authority over D.C." Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act July 2, 2024 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act. This bill would repeal the authority of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) over the District of Columbia. GAO, a federal agency that conducts investigations and audits for Congress, has the same authority over D.C. that it has over federal agencies. GAO’s authorizing statute defines D.C. as a federal agency. In addition, GAO’s authorizing statute and the D.C. Home Rule Act require GAO to engage in specific types of oversight of D.C. D.C. is not a federal agency, and it should never be treated as such. D.C. already has a locally appointed auditor and inspector general, so GAO’s authority over D.C. is both redundant and offensive. GAO does not have general authority over states and cities, and therefore should not have such authority over D.C. This bill is an important step to increase home rule for D.C. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-frost-introduce-bill-remove-gender-designation-requirement-real-id-act | Norton, Frost Introduce Bill to Remove Gender Designation Requirement from REAL ID Act During Pride Month | 2024-06-27 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during Pride Month, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced a bill to remove the requirement from the REAL ID Act that compliant licenses include a gender designation. The bill instead would leave the decision to the states, and, if a state chooses to require a gender designation, a person would be able to change the designation by self-attestation. “This is an important bill for equality, especially for transgender and nonbinary Americans,” Norton said. “Under the REAL ID Act, gender must be included on a license. This can be problematic for transgender or nonbinary individuals. I recognize that some LGBTQ+ individuals do not want gender designations on licenses at all, while others do want gender designations so as to express their identity. I believe this bill strikes the middle ground, while showing Congress’ support for LGBTQ+ individuals.” "Coming from a state like Florida, where LGBTQ+ folks have seen their identity and very existence targeted day in and day out, I am proud to fight alongside Congresswoman Norton to help ensure trans and nonbinary person's licenses can reflect who they truly are," Frost said. "This is about showing support and solidarity with a community that has already had to overcome so much to simply live in the light. Enshrining into law that an ID will not be the next obstacle we place in front of our LGTQ+ neighbors is the least we can do." Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act June 27, 2024 Today, I introduce the REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act, which would remove the requirement from the REAL ID Act that REAL ID-compliant licenses include gender. Instead, the decision of whether to have gender on a state’s REAL-ID compliant licenses would be left to the states. I am pleased Representative Maxwell Frost is co-leading this bill. This bill would require states that require gender design… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-highlights-dc-provisions-wrda-after-transportation-infrastructure | Norton Highlights D.C. Provisions in WRDA After Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Markup | 2024-06-26 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced victories for D.C. included in the House version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 after the bill was marked up by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) today. Norton requested several provisions, all of which were maintained by the T&I Committee during the bill’s markup. The bill includes a Norton provision making a study on a secondary drinking water source for D.C., which Norton got included in the 2022 WRDA, 100% federally funded. The bill also includes Norton provisions authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to conduct a feasibility study for a project for ecosystem restoration, recreation, dredging and sediment management of the Anacostia River and a feasibility study for a project to improve recreation by dredging Fletcher’s Cove. “There is an urgent need for Congress to act to protect the drinking water and other infrastructure of the nation’s capital from serious vulnerabilities, and I am pleased the marked up version of the bill contains my provision making the study on the topic 100% federally-funded,” Norton said. “Due to sediment accumulation over time, many parts of the federal navigation channel in the Anacostia do not meet the current formal depth requirements, so I’m pleased my provision for a study on dredging the Anacostia was included in WRDA. A similar problem exists in Fletcher’s Cove on the Potomac River, which I was able to get addressed in the current T&I Committee-passed version of WRDA.” D.C. is wholly dependent on the Potomac River for its drinking water, but natural or man-made events could render the river unusable for this purpose. The federally owned and operated Washington Aqueduct produces drinking water from the river for D.C. and parts of Virginia. However, the aqueduct maintains only a single day of backup water supply. Many other highly populated metropolitan areas like New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco have a second source of drinking water,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-provide-funding-law-school-clinics-provide-pro-bono | Norton Introduces Bill to Provide Funding to Law School Clinics that Provide Pro Bono Services to Veterans | 2024-06-21 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act, which would allow the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide funding to law school clinical programs that provide pro bono legal services to veterans, including assistance with disability claims and foreclosures. There are at least 22 law schools that have clinics devoted to veterans’ legal needs, including the William & Mary Law School Veterans Benefits Clinic, which was the first recipient of a “best practice” certification from the VA. There are many other law schools, such as the University of the District of Columbia’s David A. Clarke School of Law, that are interested in starting their own VA-certified clinics. “Thousands of veterans are waiting for their disability claims to be processed by the VA. Law school clinics clinical programs provide free legal resources to assist veterans in processing their claims,” Norton said. “My bill would merely build on what some law schools have begun to do for the last several years. More needs to be done to sustain and increase these programs.” Norton’s full introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2024 June 21, 2024 Today, I introduce the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2024, which would allow the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide support to law school clinical programs that provide pro bono legal and support services to veterans, including assistance with disability claims and foreclosures. There are at least 22 law schools that have clinics devoted to veterans’ legal needs, including the William & Mary Law School Veterans Benefits Clinic, which was the first recipient of a “best practice” certification from the VA. There are many other law schools, such as the University of the District of Columbia’s David A. Clarke School of Law, that are interested in starting their own VA-certified clinics. More needs to be done to sustain and incr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/mark-flag-day-norton-celebrates-respect-dc-flag-achieved-even-statehood | To Mark Flag Day, Norton Celebrates Respect for D.C. Flag, Achieved Even Before Statehood | 2024-06-14 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of Flag Day today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated progress made in gaining the same respect for the District of Columbia flag that state flags receive. The House has previously passed her D.C. statehood bill twice, the Senate has held a hearing on the bill, and President Biden supports it. Even before D.C. statehood, Norton has made considerable progress in achieving equal treatment for the D.C. flag. In 2020 the House Judiciary Committee passed Norton's bill requiring the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff upon the death of a D.C. mayor. The National Park Service now flies the D.C. flag across from Union Station along with state flags. Norton was also successful in getting a provision enacted requiring the armed services to display the D.C. flag when state flags are displayed. "Today, on Flag Day 2024, we are closer than ever to statehood," Norton said. "Americans who reside in the nation's capital celebrate Flag Day in part because we have achieved equal treatment and recognition of the D.C. flag in our country. State flags give recognition to the importance of the state itself in the Union. The D.C. flag demands no less." Norton said that the importance of respecting the D.C. flag at the same level as state flags is particularly tied to military service by D.C. residents who continue to fight and die for their country without voting representation in Congress. She pointed to the service of District residents in every war, including the Revolutionary War, which created the nation itself. More than 5,000 D.C. residents have suffered casualties in major wars since World War I. "Honoring the D.C. flag is an important way of honoring their sacrifices," Norton added. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-house-markup-dc-appropriations-bill | Norton Statement on House Markup of D.C. Appropriations Bill | 2024-06-14 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | June 14, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After the House Appropriations Committee marked up the fiscal year 2025 D.C. appropriations bill yesterday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that although she was able to get some victories for D.C., she is disappointed with the anti-home rule riders and other provisions. Significantly, the rider prohibiting D.C. from commercializing marijuana, which was absent in the base text of the bill, was added back during the markup. The bill, as reported out of committee, provides the following successes for D.C.: Exempts D.C. from federal government shutdowns in FY 2025. Norton has gotten annual shutdown exemptions enacted every year since the 2013 federal government shutdown. Provides $8 million for D.C. Water for ongoing work to control flooding in D.C. and to clean up the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek. Provides $77 million for the Emergency Planning and Security Fund, including $47 million for the upcoming presidential inauguration. The fund pays for the unique public safety and security costs the District incurs as the nation's capital, and is designed to cover the District's costs upfront so D.C. does not need to expend local funds and then seek an appropriation to be reimbursed for such costs after the fact. Provides $600,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. Provides $4 million to combat HIV/AIDS in D.C. The bill also provides $20 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG), a 50% decrease in funding from last year’s level for the program created by a 1999 Norton bill. DCTAG makes up the difference for D.C. residents between in-state and out-of-state tuition up to $10,000 at public institutions of higher education in the United States. Norton was disappointed that the bill, as reported out of committee: Maintains the existing abortion rider, which prohibits D.C. from spending its own local funds on abortions for low-income women. Reinserted … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-allow-president-order-nations-flag-half-staff-upon | Norton Introduces Bill to Allow President to Order Nation’s Flag at Half-Staff Upon Death of D.C. Mayor, Like Governors | 2024-06-11 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to add the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the list of principals for whom the president must order the nation’s flag be flown at half-staff. Current law states that the president must order the flag to be flown at half-staff “upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory.” Norton said D.C. mayors, who perform many of the same functions as state and territorial governors, clearly qualify as principals and should receive equal recognition. “Even though the District is not yet the 51st state it strives to be, we should treat a deceased D.C. mayor the same respect as comparable figures of states, territories, or possessions, which are named in the statute,” Norton said. “I can only assume that the omission of the District of Columbia was an oversight and not meant to disrespect a deceased D.C. mayor or the residents of the District of Columbia. Adding D.C.’s mayor to the list of officials who can be honored with flags flown at half-staff is a small but, to D.C. residents, significant way to ensure residents receive the equal treatment they deserve.” Norton has successfully gotten other congressional recognition of the District of Columbia in situations where the District was overlooked while honoring the states. As a result of her work, the District of Columbia War Memorial honors only District residents who served in World War I; D.C.’s Frederick Douglass and Pierre L’Enfant statues sits in the Capitol alongside statues from the 50 states; the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 requires the armed services to display the District flag whenever the flags of the states are displayed; D.C. has a coin after it was omitted from legislation creating coins for the 50 states; the U.S. Postal Service created a D.C. stamp, like the stamps for the 50 states; and the National Park Service added the D.C. flag a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-secures-victories-dc-appropriations-bill-despite-republican-control-0 | Norton Secures Victories in D.C. Appropriations Bill Despite Republican Control of House | 2024-06-04 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | June 4, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Committee on Appropriations today released the text of the fiscal year 2025 (FY 25) Financial Services and General Government (FSSG) Appropriations bill, which includes many victories secured by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) despite Republican control of the House. Significantly, Norton was able to get the rider preventing D.C. from commercializing and regulating recreational marijuana, historically a priority for House Republicans, removed from the FY 25 bill. The appropriations bill, however, includes several anti-home rule riders. "I am pleased with many of the provisions in the text of the D.C. spending bill released by the House Appropriations Committee today, which I was able to secure despite Republican control of the House,” Norton said. "Notably, the rider preventing D.C. from commercializing marijuana is absent from the FY 25 bill.” In addition to removing the marijuana rider, Norton secured the following victories: The bill exempts D.C. from federal government shutdowns in FY 2025. Norton has gotten annual shutdown exemptions enacted every year since the 2013 federal government shutdown. The bill provides $8 million for D.C. Water for ongoing work to control flooding in D.C. and to clean up the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek. The bill provides $77 million for the Emergency Planning and Security Fund, including $47 million for the upcoming presidential inauguration. The fund pays for the unique public safety and security costs the District incurs as the nation's capital, and is designed to cover the District's costs upfront so D.C. does not need to expend local funds and then seek an appropriation to be reimbursed for such costs after the fact. The bill provides $600,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. The bill provides $4 million to combat HIV/AIDS in D.C. Norton said she was outraged at the numerous anti-home-rule riders in the bill, which … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-expand-americorps-reduce-youth-unemployment | Norton Introduces Bill to Expand AmeriCorps, Reduce Youth Unemployment | 2024-06-03 | 2024 | 2024-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to help reduce the number of unemployed young Americans by expanding AmeriCorps by 500,000 members to allow unemployed young people who have mostly completed college or high school to earn a stipend sufficient to support themselves, as well as an education award, while gaining valuable work experience. Norton's bill would allow states and localities to boost personnel for badly needed services, such as after school and elderly programs, without new administrative structures or bureaucratic requirements. "Expanding AmeriCorps would have immediate benefits both for our economy and for young Americans still struggling to find work," Norton said. "These young people who have worked hard to get their high school education or college degrees deserve better than competing for unpaid internships. They deserve the opportunity to earn a living while serving their communities." Norton's full introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Promoting National Service and Reducing Youth Unemployment Act June 3, 2024 Today, I introduce the Promoting National Service and Reducing Youth Unemployment Act to address one of the greatest workforce tragedies—our unemployed young people—while filling vacancies in the public sector. Youth unemployment is harming our young people and costing our country billions of dollars each year in lost productivity and tax revenue, among other costs. Although the total unemployment rate has reached a relative low (3.9%), the youth unemployment rate is 8.2%. These young people have not had a fair chance to use the high school or college education we strongly urged them to obtain. By adding 500,000 new members to AmeriCorps, this bill would need no new administrative structure or bureaucracy, and would allow unemployed youth to earn a stipend, obtain work experience and develop a good work history to help secure future employment. This bill would sig… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-files-pro-dc-amendments-fiscal-year-2025-national-defense-authorization | Norton Files Pro-D.C. Amendments to Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act | 2024-05-30 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) filed several D.C.-related amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including amendments to: Give the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the D.C. National Guard that the governors of states and territories have over their National Guards. Give the District of Columbia the same number of appointments and nominations to the U.S. service academies as states. Permanently authorize the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. Correct a longstanding drafting error and clarify that District of Columbia National Guard members who were federal civilian employees were entitled to leave without loss in pay or time from their civilian employment during their mobilization from January 6, 2021, until enactment of the FY22 NDAA. Prohibit the Department of Defense (DOD) and the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) from transferring personnel and equipment of the DCNG to DOD or the National Guard of a state or territory. Require the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in D.C. Insert the text of Norton’s Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 (H.R.2775). “These critical amendments would increase equality for D.C. in relation to the states, address operational and human needs for D.C. residents, and benefit all of us by redirecting resources from nuclear weaponry to solving human needs and addressing the climate crisis,” Norton said. “On January 6, 2021, as our democracy was under attack, D.C.'s mayor was unable to call out the D.C. National Guard, wasting hours and potentially costing lives. The January 6th attack on the Capitol demonstrated why this authority belongs in the hands of D.C.'s mayor and not the president, as my amendment would do. “District residents have fought in every American war, and my service academy amendment will ensure they have the same opportuniti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-create-national-commission-combat-sexual-harassment | Norton Introduces Bill to Create National Commission to Combat Sexual Harassment | 2024-05-29 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to create a national commission to combat sexual harassment in the nation's major industries and workplaces. The commission would report to Congress on recommended changes in law or regulations and is modeled on legislation Congress enacted to combat other national problems. Norton, the first woman to chair the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), issued the first federal guidelines holding sexual harassment to be a violation of equal employment laws, later upheld by the Supreme Court. "Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem that impacts every part of our society," Norton said. "In the last few years, the country has made tremendous strides in calling out and confronting sexual harassment. However, unlike individual high-profile cases, this commission would focus on the average American worker. "Discrimination and the hierarchy of power in the workplace mean that men still hold positions that enable them to take advantage of or ignore female subordinates. A national commission would help expose pervasive sexual harassment in private sector workplaces. Importantly, a national commission would not have to wait for workers to take the risk of coming forward but would be charged with taking affirmative steps to look at workplace practices.” Congress has created similar national commissions on other national areas, such as gambling, preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and terrorism. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act May 28, 2024 Today, I introduce the National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act, which would establish a national commission to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. I have modeled this bill on bills Congress has passed to establish commissions to address other national problems. Specifically, this bill would es… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-expresses-disappointment-after-house-passes-anti-home-rule-bill-would | Norton Expresses Disappointment After House Passes Anti-Home Rule Bill That Would Overturn D.C.’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act | 2024-05-23 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) expressed her disappointment after the House passed a bill to overturn D.C.’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and prohibit non-citizens from voting in local D.C. elections. Congresswoman Norton vowed to work with Senate colleagues to ensure the bill is defeated. “If House Republicans cared about elections or D.C. residents, they would bring to the floor the D.C. statehood bill, H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would give D.C. residents voting representation in Congress and full local self-government,” Norton said. “D.C.’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 allows D.C. residents who are noncitizens to vote only in local D.C. elections. D.C.’s law is not unique. More than a dozen cities today allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. While the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act applies only to local D.C. elections, there is a long history in the United States, including before its founding, of allowing noncitizens to vote in local, state, territorial and federal elections. Congress should keep its hands off D.C.” Congressional Republicans have introduced 22 bills to overturn D.C. election laws so far this Congress. Two years ago, the D.C. Council passed the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which allows noncitizens to vote in local D.C. elections. In February of 2023, the House passed a disapproval resolution that would have nullified the legislation, but the Senate never took it up. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-bill-direct-gsa-sell-webster-school-building-marked-passed-out-senate | Norton Bill to Direct GSA to Sell Webster School Building Marked Up & Passed Out of Senate Committee | 2024-05-22 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill co-led by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) to direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to dispose or sell the Daniel Webster School in downtown D.C. for fair market value was marked up and passed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works today. The legislation would return the long-vacant Webster School building to productive use. It passed the House in December. “The Webster School has been vacant since the 1980s and has fallen into disrepair,” said Norton. “My bill with Rep. Perry contains a similar sale provision included in legislation successfully enacted in 2016 that directed GSA to sell a building known as the Cotton Annex, which is now being converted into housing. This bill will ensure that the Webster School too shall return to productive use. Thank you to D.C.’s longtime ally in the Senate, Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE), for prioritizing the markup of this commonsense bill.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:12:30Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-ezell-introduce-bipartisan-bill-strengthen-consumer-protections-against | Norton, Ezell Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Consumer Protections Against Fraud Involving Residential Moving Companies | 2024-05-22 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS) today introduced a bipartisan bill to equip the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with the necessary tools protect consumers from fraud perpetrated by scammers in the interstate transportation of household goods. The bill was written to address a growing type of fraud involving entities that charge an up-front fee, pack and hold consumers’ household goods, then demand more funds to deliver or release the items. The companies involved have launched websites with fake 5-star reviews, and when negative reviews are submitted, the scammers simply close down the existing companies and open new ones, repeating the original scheme under a new FMCSA license. The bill has been endorsed by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), American Trucking Associations’ Moving & Storage Conference (ATA-MSC), Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA), the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC), Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), Institute for Safer Trucking (IST) and Road Safe America. “FMCSA receives thousands of complaints every year from Americans who are the victims of fraud in the shipment of household goods by licensed entities," Norton said. "This bill would provide FMCSA with explicit authority to assess civil penalties for violations of commercial regulations, and crucially, to withhold registration from applicants failing to provide verification details demonstrating they intend to operate legitimate businesses. Americans moving across state lines need to be able to have confidence in FMCSA-licensed companies transporting their physical belongings, and I'm proud to introduce this bill with Rep. Ezell to strengthen protections.” “The Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act works to address illegal practices in the shipping and moving industry that ultimately undermine consumer trust and harm our nation’s supply chain,” Congressman Ezell said. “Holding … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:12:30Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-rules-committee-consideration-norton-condemns-bill-repeal-dc-voting-law | Ahead of Rules Committee Consideration, Norton Condemns Bill to Repeal D.C. Voting Law | 2024-05-21 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of today’s Rules Committee consideration of a bill by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) to prohibit D.C. residents who are not citizens from voting in local D.C. elections, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that D.C. residents are capable of governing their own local affairs without interference from members of Congress who weren’t elected by D.C. D.C.’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act, which allows noncitizens to vote in local D.C. elections, was passed by the D.C. Council in 2022. "D.C. laws are matters for the duly elected D.C. Council and mayor, not unaccountable members of Congress who do not represent D.C. residents. The almost 700,000 D.C. residents are worthy and capable of governing their own local affairs,” Norton said. “Despite these constant attacks on D.C. election laws, congressional Republicans have refused to do the one and only thing D.C. residents have asked them to do about elections in D.C.: to give D.C. residents voting representation in the House and Senate, as well as full control over their local affairs, by passing my D.C. statehood bill.” Approximately 50 bills with anti-D.C. provisions have been introduced in the House and Senate this Congress. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:12:30Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-recognizing-dc-servicemembers-and-veterans-0 | Norton Introduces Resolution Recognizing D.C. Servicemembers and Veterans in Advance of Memorial Day | 2024-05-21 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution in advance of Memorial Day recognizing District of Columbia servicemembers and veterans. The resolution calls for statehood for the District of Columbia to ensure these servicemembers and veterans – and all District residents – enjoy the full rights of American democracy. D.C. residents have served in every war since the Revolutionary War, all without the full and equal rights that can come only with statehood. "Each year we use Memorial Day to recognize servicemembers who have died in service to our nation," Norton said. "District of Columbia servicemembers and veterans have fought and died in every war since the Revolution without the equal protections of American democracy – including voting representation in Congress – that residents of the states receive.” The House passed Norton's D.C. statehood bill twice in the last two Congresses. When it first passed in 2020, it was the first time in history either the House or the Senate had passed the D.C. statehood bill. This Congress, there are 206 House cosponsors and 46 Senate cosponsors. The Biden administration strongly supports the D.C. statehood bill. The text of the resolution follows. H. RES. __ Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, the denial of full participation in their Government through statehood by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on _______________ RESOLUTION Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, the denial of full participation in their Government through statehood by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia. Whereas, on the last Monday of May, the Nation observes Memorial Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the members of the Arm… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:12:30Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-highlights-biden-administration-statement-opposing-dc-crimes-act-house | Norton Highlights Biden Administration Statement Opposing D.C. CRIMES Act on House Floor Today, D.C. Officials’ Opposition to the Bill, Releases Floor Remarks | 2024-05-15 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) highlighted the Biden Administration’s Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) opposing the D.C. CRIMES Act, which the House is considering today. The SAP stated that the bill was “a counterproductive and destructive invasion of the District’s right to self-governance and would impede public safety and crime reduction.” D.C.’s three top local elected officials, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and Attorney General Brian Schwalb, also oppose the bill. “Thank you, President Biden, for your strong statement opposing the radical, undemocratic and paternalistic bill on the House floor today,” Norton said. “The bill, introduced by a member of Congress who was not elected by D.C. residents, would remove D.C.’s ability to increase criminal penalties for violations of its own local laws. It could even be construed to prevent D.C. from creating any new crimes in the future, impeding the District’s ability to respond to new threats. And thank you to D.C.’s local officials for supporting home rule. “The bill is an egregious violation of D.C. residents’ right to self-governance, and as the Biden Administration rightly states, it highlights why D.C. needs statehood.” Norton is expected to speak on the House floor today at approximately 4:15 p.m. opposing the bill. Her floor remarks follow, as prepared for delivery. Floor Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton H.R. 7530, the DC CRIMES Act of 2024 May 15, 2024 I strongly oppose this radical, undemocratic and paternalistic bill, as do the three top local elected District of Columbia officials: Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb. I ask unanimous consent to insert into the record their joint letter opposing this bill. Before I discuss the substance of this bill, I want to discuss democracy, and the lack of it in D.C. D.C. residents, who have all the obligations of American citizenship, have no voting representation in Congre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-thanks-senate-energy-natural-resources-subcommittee-chair-holding | Norton Thanks Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee Chair for Holding Hearing on RFK Stadium Campus Bill | 2024-05-15 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After today’s Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources hearing to receive testimony from the National Park Service on her bill with Rep. James Comer (R-KY) to authorize transfer administrative control of the RFK Stadium campus to D.C., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) thanked National Parks Subcommittee Chairman Angus King (I-ME) for holding the hearing, which represents the bill’s first step in the Senate towards a full vote in that chamber. The House passed the bill in February. “Thank you, Chairman King, for holding today’s hearing on my bill with Rep. Comer, which would allow D.C. to use the land where RFK Stadium sits for stadium redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes,” Norton said. “During my tenure in Congress I’ve worked to transfer control of underused federal land in the District to local D.C. so it can be put to productive use. “This bill is a win-win for both the federal and D.C. governments. The last professional sports game played at RFK Stadium was in 2017 and the stadium’s current blighted state presents dangers to nearby residents, but the bill would allow D.C. to create a mixed-use development and generate significant revenue for the District. “I will work to ensure momentum continues after today’s important hearing.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-calls-house-vote-down-dc-crimes-act-tomorrow | Norton Calls on House to Vote Down D.C. CRIMES Act Tomorrow | 2024-05-14 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) called on the House to vote down the D.C. CRIMES Act when it is considered on the House floor tomorrow. The bill would remove D.C.’s authority to increase or decrease criminal penalties for violations of its own local laws and could be construed to prevent D.C. from establishing any new crimes in the future. Passage and enactment would be the most substantial rollback of D.C.’s authority to govern itself in 30 years. “I’m calling on the House to vote against this radical, undemocratic, and paternalistic bill when it comes to the floor,” Norton said. “This bill would work against the purported ‘concern’ by Republican members of Congress with crime in D.C. by hampering the District’s ability to deter or punish criminal activity. D.C.’s three top elected officials, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb also oppose the bill, which would be the most substantial rollback of D.C.’s home rule authority in a generation. “The D.C. CRIMES Act, which was introduced by a member of Congress from Florida, states the D.C. Council may not ‘enact any act, resolution, or rule to change any criminal liability sentence in effect on the date of the enactment of the DC CRIMES Act of 2024.’ This provision, which does not define the term ‘criminal liability sentence,’ is as poorly drafted as it is offensive. If D.C. wanted to increase penalties for violent crime, it could not do so under this bill. Perhaps most egregiously, it could even be construed by a court to prevent D.C. from establishing any new crimes at all. “The Revolutionary War was fought to give consent to the governed and to end taxation without representation. Yet, D.C. residents cannot consent to any action taken by Congress and pay full federal taxes. Indeed, D.C. pays more federal taxes per capita than any state and more total federal taxes than 20 states.” “The nearly 700,000 D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are wort… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/ahead-8th-anti-home-rule-hearing-congress-norton-calls-end-paternalistic | Ahead of 8th Anti-Home Rule Hearing This Congress, Norton Calls for End to Paternalistic, Wasteful Hearings on Local D.C. Affairs | 2024-05-07 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of tomorrow’s anti-D.C. home rule Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) hearing, titled “Oversight of D.C.’s Response to Unlawful Activity and Antisemitism,” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that the current Republican preoccupation with grandstanding to score political points at D.C.’s expense must end. Tomorrow’s hearing will be the eighth anti-DC hearing – the fifth in COR – held by House Republicans this Congress, none of whom were elected to represent D.C. “Protests are occurring on campuses across the country, including in Chairman Comer’s home state of Kentucky,” Norton said. “The only remarkable aspect of the protests at George Washington University is that they’re occurring in D.C., which has more experience managing protests than any other jurisdiction in the country. This undemocratic, paternalistic preoccupation with the affairs of D.C. by members of Congress elected to represent far-away districts must end. “While my colleagues across the aisle could be working to solve problems across the country or to advance the goals of their own constituents, they are instead choosing, yet again, to use valuable time scoring political points at the expense of nearly 700,000 people who live in D.C. who elected me to represent them in Congress. Ahead of the eighth anti-DC home rule hearing in the 118th Congress, I’m calling for an end to the unseemly, paternalistic, wasteful Republican fixation on D.C.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-washington-channel-public-access-act | Norton Introduces Washington Channel Public Access Act | 2024-05-06 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to prohibit the Secretary of the Army from finalizing or implementing any rule that would restrict public access to the Washington Channel in the District of Columbia. A proposed rule that would have established a permanent restricted area in the Channel adjacent to Fort McNair, specifically impacting recreation and commerce in the Wharf and Navy Yard neighborhoods, was withdrawn in 2022 after community members expressed overwhelming opposition. “The rule proposed in 2019 was arbitrary, capricious and would have unnecessarily restricted recreational and commercial access to the Channel without providing any security benefits,” Norton said. “Although the proposed rule was withdrawn after community members expressed their overwhelming opposition during a community meeting I held, this bill is necessary to ensure that the Secretary of the Army does not finalize, implement or enforce a rule that would restrict public access to the Channel.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the Washington Channel Public Access Act May 6, 2024 Today, I introduce the Washington Channel Public Access Act. This bill would prohibit the Secretary of the Army from finalizing, implementing or enforcing any rule that would restrict access to the Washington Channel (Channel) in the District of Columbia. In 2019, the Secretary of the Army proposed a rule to establish a permanent restricted area in the Channel adjacent to Fort McNair, which would have restricted access to the navigable portion of the Channel by narrowing the waterway where recreational and commercial vessels could traverse and prohibited anchoring and mooring altogether. The U.S. Army Military District of Washington cited security needs at Fort McNair to justify the rule. The proposed rule was arbitrary and capricious and would have unnecessarily restricted recreational and commercial access to the Channel wit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designate-may-1-2024-dc-statehood-day | Norton Introduces Resolution to Designate May 1, 2024, as “D.C. Statehood Day” | 2024-05-01 | 2024 | 2024-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2024, as “D.C. Statehood Day” and calling for statehood for the District through enactment of her Washington, D.C. Admission Act. "The single idea of 'taxation without representation' that gave rise to the American Revolution still resonates today," Norton said. "D.C. residents pay the highest federal taxes per capita and more federal taxes than 19 states. D.C. residents have fought and died in every war since the Revolution, and they deserve voting representation in Congress and full local self-government. “Highlighting the District’s need for statehood as often as possible only serves to help us reach statehood sooner, and I introduced this resolution to name May 1st, or 5/1, ‘Statehood Day’ for this very reason.” The text of the resolution follows. H. RES. __ Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2024, as “D.C. Statehood Day”. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on _______________ RESOLUTION Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2024, as “D.C. Statehood Day”. Whereas the United States was founded on the principles of consent of the governed and no taxation without representation; Whereas District of Columbia residents are denied voting representation in Congress and full local self-government; Whereas the District of Columbia pays more per capita Federal taxes than any State and pays more Federal taxes than 19 States; Whereas statehood would give District of Columbia residents voting representat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-address-retirement-issues-certain-public-servants-under | Norton Introduces Bill to Address Retirement Issues for Certain Public Servants Under D.C. Revitalization Act | 2024-04-30 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to address several retirement issues for several categories of workers who used to be under the District of Columbia retirement system. First, the service of some employees from 1987-1997 who participated in D.C.’s defined contribution plan and were transferred to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) had those ten years of service not fully counted for the amount of their annuity. The bill would allow those employees to buy into the FERS annuity amount from those ten years, which would give them the full retirement benefit to which they should be entitled. “When receiving their retirement benefits, these workers should be able to have all of their service recognized and counted in determining the amount of annuity they receive,” Norton said. The bill also addresses two benefit issues for employees in the teachers, police officers, and firefighters pension plans, whose pre-1997 benefits are funded by the federal government. First, the bill would recognize domestic partner benefits for pre-1997 benefits, like D.C. enacted for benefits post-1997. Second, the bill would change the age at which a surviving spouse may remarry without losing survivor benefits to bring them in line with both the post-1997 benefits and the retirement benefits for most federal employees, and make the analogous change for D.C. judges, whose retirement benefits are funded by the federal government. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of The National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 Technical Corrections Act of 2024 April 30, 2024 Today, I introduce the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 Technical Corrections Act of 2024, which would address several retirement issues for current and former District of Columbia employees that resulted from the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improv… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-community-project-funding-application-process-0 | Norton Announces Community Project Funding Application Process | 2024-04-25 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced the process for applying to her office for Community Project Funding, formerly known as earmarks, for fiscal year 2025 (FY25). For a Community Project Funding request to be considered, eligible entities must submit an application by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30th to NortonCommunityProjectFunding@mail.house.gov. The House Committee on Appropriations instituted new eligibility requirements for FY25. Only governmental entities and public institutions of higher education will be eligible for projects under the T-HUD Economic Development Initiatives program. Memorials, museums, and commemoratives (i.e., projects named for an individual or entity) are not eligible for Community Project Funding. The subcommittees’ requirements can be found here. Late or incomplete applications, including applications that do not provide the information required by the relevant subcommittee, will not be considered and the project must be in the District of Columbia. An application consists of all the information about the entity and project required by the applicable subcommittee, as well as the following: Name of the recipient Address of the recipient Amount of the request Explanation of the request, including purpose, and a justification for why it is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds Evidence of community support If on behalf of a non-profit, evidence the entity is a non-profit organization as described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and evidence non-profit’s work is primarily focused on D.C. The Appropriations Committee is only permitting certain programs within specific subcommittees that are going to participate in the earmark process, listed below. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Department of Agriculture–Farm Production and Conservation Programs Natural Resources Conservation Service (Conservation Operations) Department of Agriculture–Research, Education… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-rename-rock-creek-park-rock-creek-national-park | Norton Introduces Bill to Rename Rock Creek Park as “Rock Creek National Park” | 2024-04-23 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her bill to rename Rock Creek Park as "Rock Creek National Park," which would acknowledge the importance of the park for the nation, visitors, tourists, and its central place for District of Columbia residents. Norton said this name would highlight Rock Creek Park as one of the nation's great historic parks, along with national parks such as Yosemite and Sequoia National Park. Rock Creek is the nation's oldest federally managed urban park and the third oldest federal park in the country. "We are grateful to enjoy all the amenities of a beautiful park running through our city, but Rock Creek Park also deserves its place among the nation's great historic parks," Norton said. "Rock Creek Park is one of America's oldest and most revered parks, enjoyed not only by hundreds of thousands of D.C. residents, but by the millions who visit the nation's capital each year. Rock Creek Park is a tourist destination different from our monument sites only in its creation by nature. Renaming Rock Creek Park as ‘Rock Creek National Park' would help recognize the national status of the park and would assist us in getting Congress to revitalize this remarkable resource in the nation's capital." Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On theIntroduction of theRock Creek National Park Act of 2024 April 23, 2024 Ms. Norton. Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce a bill to redesignate the United States-owned Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as “Rock Creek National Park.” Redesignating this park will highlight its significance to the nation, including visitors to the nation’s capital, and will help bring much-needed funding for the park’s inviting trails, waterways and other unique features. Rock Creek Park is already a “national” park, as it was established by Congress in 1890 “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States.” Rock Creek Park was the first federally managed urban park and the third federal park ever created, after… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-award-congressional-gold-medal-first-13-african | Norton Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to the First 13 African American Officers in the U.S. Navy | 2024-04-15 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to the first 13 African American officers in the United States Navy, known as the “Golden 13.” In 1944, 16 African American men completed training courses to become officers and passed their exams. Only 12 were commissioned as officers and a 13th was made a chief warrant officer, with no reason given by the Navy for why the remaining three did not receive the commissions they had earned. “The first African American officers in the U.S. Navy – known as the ‘Golden 13’ – passed their required exams with flying colors, despite being given only half the standard amount of time to train,” Norton said. “These men supported each other throughout. When the group was accused of cheating and forced to retake the exams, the men scored even higher than they did the first time. These brave men overcame injustice and served their country honorably, overseeing all-Black units and the training of Black recruits. It's past time that we honor them with a Congressional Gold Medal." Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act April 15, 2024 Today, I introduce the Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act. This bill would award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 African Americans who became the first African American commissioned and warrant officers in the United States Navy. In 1944, the Navy began officer training courses for 16 African American men. At the time, there were no African American officers in the Navy. These 16 men were expected to complete their training in eight weeks, while normal officer training was 16 weeks. These 16 men supported each other, including by placing blankets over their windows and studying as a group by flashlight at night. Each brought to the group his own expertise to help the others. When the course was completed, all 16 passed th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-commemorating-dc-emancipation-day | Norton Introduces Resolution Commemorating D.C. Emancipation Day | 2024-04-15 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her resolution commemorating D.C. Emancipation Day. D.C. Emancipation Day is an official holiday in D.C. honoring the date in 1862 when President Abraham Lincoln freed 3,100 enslaved individuals in the District, nine months ahead of the Emancipation Proclamation. “This year, Emancipation Day comes the day after the deadline for filing federal taxes,” Norton said. “District residents were the first to be freed from slavery, but we are the last to enjoy full rights and freedoms as American citizens, paying more in overall federal taxes than 19 states but still being denied voting representation in Congress. We also commemorate 3,100 enslaved individuals who were emancipated nine months before the Emancipation Proclamation.” The text of the resolution follows. RESOLUTION Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation’s capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the “first freed” on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives. Whereas the District of Columbia has been a focal point of the Nation’s complex racial history, which has included slavery, the Civil War, killings, segregation, and disenfranchisement, among other violations of civil and human rights; Whereas, on April 16, 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which freed the approximately 3,100 enslaved individuals in the District of Columbia and authorized compensation to their former enslavers; Whereas, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which established a “new birth of freedom” by legally emancipating millions of enslaved individuals in the 10 States of the Confederacy not under Union control, freeing the majority of the Nation’s en… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-federal-tax-filing-deadline-reminder-dc-residents-remain-under | Norton Says Federal Tax Filing Deadline is Reminder that D.C. Residents Remain Under Taxation Without Representation | 2024-04-15 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that the federal tax filing deadline today is a reminder that the District of Columbia pays more federal taxes per capita than any state and more federal taxes overall than 19 states, while being denied the same voting representation in Congress or full local self-government. Norton said that the remedy is for Congress to pass her D.C. statehood bill. "Today, on the deadline for filing federal taxes, I remind the public that D.C. still does not have voting representation in Congress nor full local self-government – rights accorded to Americans in the 50 states," Norton said. "'No taxation without representation' was the slogan that gave birth to our nation itself. The principle should particularly apply to the citizens of the nation's capital today, who have all the obligations of citizenship and pay more federal taxes per capita than residents of any state. “I introduced my D.C. statehood bill in the House on the first day bills were allowed to be introduced this Congress. The residents of our nation’s capital are owed the same rights afforded to residents of the states, which should be accomplished through enactment of my D.C. statehood bill.” Norton’s D.C. statehood bill has passed the House twice, most recently in April of 2021. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/anniversary-start-civil-war-norton-introduces-bill-preserve-dc-region-civil | On Anniversary of Start of Civil War, Norton Introduces Bill to Preserve D.C. Region Civil War Defenses | 2024-04-12 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the anniversary of the start of the Civil War — April 12, 1861 — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to recognize and preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, by redesignating them as a national historic park. “This bill would redesignate the 22 Civil War Defenses of Washington currently under National Park Service jurisdiction as a national historical park,” Norton said in her introductory statement. “This bill would also require the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the history of the Civil War, including the history of the Defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, being assembled, arrayed and conveyed for the benefit of the public for the knowledge, education and inspiration of this and future generations.” Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act April 12, 2024 Today, on the anniversary of the week of the start of the Civil War, I introduce the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act, which would recognize and preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington located in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. The Defenses of Washington, including forts, unarmed batteries and rifle trenches, created a ring of protection for the nation’s capital during the Civil War. This bill would redesignate the 22 Civil War Defenses of Washington currently under National Park Service jurisdiction as a national historical park, and allow other sites associated with the Defenses of Washington that are owned by D.C. or a unit of state governments to be affiliated with the national historical park through cooperative agreements. This bill would also require the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the history of the Civil War, including the history of the Defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-molinaro-bill-remove-derogatory-r-word-dc-code-passes-senate-committee | Norton, Molinaro Bill to Remove Derogatory “R-Word” from D.C. Code Passes Senate Committee | 2024-04-10 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs marked up and passed her bipartisan bill, the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act, co-led in the House by Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) and in the Senate by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), to remove the derogatory “R-word” from Title 11 of the D.C. Code and replace it with more appropriate and respectful terminology. Under the D.C. Home Rule Act, only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code. “Words indisputably matter, and I am pleased that today’s Senate committee passage means we’re one step closer to bringing the D.C. Code into the 21st Century,” Norton said. “My own daughter, Katherine, has Down syndrome. I’m appalled at the thought of someone using the ‘R-word’ slur toward her, and it is unacceptable that the derogatory term is still a part of the D.C. Code.” "I'm proud to see the Words Matter Act pass the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs,” Molinaro said. "This is a crucial step in removing disparaging terms that diminish individuals with disabilities. Our words matter and our laws should reflect that." The Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act has been endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, the National Down Syndrome Congress and the Special Olympics. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-prohibit-census-questions-citizenship-nationality-and | Norton Introduces Bill to Prohibit Census Questions on Citizenship, Nationality, and Immigration Status | 2024-04-09 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today that would prohibit questions on citizenship, nationality, and immigration status on the decennial census. "Questions on citizenship, nationality and immigration status undermine the census by driving down responses, especially from minorities," Norton said. "Since the all-important issues of congressional apportionment and federal funding rely on an accurate census, we must do everything we can to ensure this unnecessary and harmful question is never allowed on the census.” Information on citizenship is already obtained through the American Community Survey. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2024 April 9, 2024 Today, I introduce the Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2024, which would prohibit the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) from including questions on the decennial census about citizenship, nationality or immigration status. Prior to the 2020 census, the Department of Justice wrote to the Bureau requesting that it “reinstate on the 2020 [c]ensus questionnaire a question regarding citizenship.” From 1970-2000, this question was sent to only approximately 16 percent of the population in the decennial census through the so-called “long-form.” However, the long-form system was dropped from the census and replaced with the current American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is sent to approximately three million people annually on a rotational basis, and allows the Bureau to get the necessary information on citizenship. Asking questions about citizenship status to every person in the decennial census has not been done in almost 70 years because it would discourage people, largely minorities, who are already undercounted in the census, from participating in the census. The ACS was created to make the decennial census simpler for people to complete, which facilitates higher participat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-create-commemorative-coin-honor-paul-laurence-dunbar | Norton Introduces Bill To Create Commemorative Coin To Honor Paul Laurence Dunbar | 2024-04-02 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint 50,000 five-dollar coins, 400,000 one-dollar coins and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African American poets in American literature. The surcharge on each coin sold would benefit scholarships and similar activities of the Dunbar Alumni Federation, the alumni association for the historic Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School, the first public high school for African Americans in the United States. Norton is a Dunbar alumna. "I am a proud graduate of Dunbar, a storied African American high school in our country,” Norton said. “It was the first college preparatory high school for African American students in the United States. “Paul Laurence Dunbar was revered by Americans as one of the greatest African American poets in our nation’s history. Minting a coin in his honor would be particularly fitting since his poetry captured African Americans in their own terms not long after slavery, while also raising funds for worthy causes undertaken by the Dunbar Alumni Federation.” Many well-known and accomplished African Americans have graduated from Dunbar. Among many notable alumni are: Edward Brooke, the first popularly elected African American to the U.S. Senate; Wesley A. Brown, the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy; and Robert C. Weaver, the first-ever Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Dunbar Alumni Federation was organized in 2002 to provide scholarships and other financial support to students and graduates of Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-address-complicit-bias-schools | Norton Introduces Bill To Address Complicit Bias In Schools | 2024-03-28 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she plans introduce the Combating Implicit Bias in Education Act during Friday’s pro forma session. This bill would create a $30 million grant program for schools to train teachers, principals and other personnel on implicit bias. Norton says the program would cover both actual and perceived race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. "Study after study confirms that the effects of implicit bias can be seen in school discipline and academic achievement," Norton said. "My bill would give school districts the right tools to address this bias and help implement corrective feedback. Every student deserves the opportunity and support to succeed in class, and my bill will help correct these harmful biases." Under this bill, the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences would evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the training. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-mourns-loss-senator-joe-lieberman-dc-champion | Norton Mourns Loss of Senator Joe Lieberman, D.C. Champion | 2024-03-28 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Senator Joseph Lieberman, who, at age 82, passed away yesterday. Norton said that Lieberman was a tireless champion of D.C. statehood. "I am deeply saddened by the loss of my good friend, Senator Joe Lieberman," Norton said. "Throughout his career, Senator Lieberman was a champion of D.C. statehood and equality for the residents of the District. He was the Senate sponsor of the D.C. statehood bill for many Congresses. Even after his retirement, Senator Lieberman fought for statehood. In 2021, Senator Lieberman returned to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which he had chaired while he was in the Senate, to advocate for D.C. statehood. I will be forever grateful for Senator Lieberman’s contributions, not just for D.C. statehood, but to our nation. May his memory be of a blessing." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-secures-victories-final-fiscal-year-2024-dc-appropriations-bill | Norton Secures Victories in Final Fiscal Year 2024 D.C. Appropriations Bill | 2024-03-26 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said the final fiscal year (FY) 2024 District of Columba Appropriations bill, which President Biden signed into law last week, includes many victories for D.C. The bill provides $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG), a program created by a Norton bill. The appropriations bill, however, also includes two anti-home rule riders, one prohibiting D.C. from spending its own local funds on abortion services for low-income women and the other prohibiting D.C. from spending its local funds on recreational marijuana commercialization. "I am pleased at many of the provisions in the D.C. spending bill signed into law last week,” Norton said. "I am particularly pleased the bill provides $40 million for DCTAG. DCTAG is critical for D.C. students and families, who do not have the same array of public institutions of higher education that most states do, and for the D.C. tax base because DCTAG encourages taxpayers to move to and remain in the District.” Norton secured the following victories: The bill provides $40 million for DCTAG. DCTAG makes up the difference for D.C. residents between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public institutions of higher education in the United States. $50 million for construction of a new building for Howard University Hospital. The bill exempts D.C. from federal government shutdowns in Fiscal Year 2025. Norton has gotten annual shutdown exemptions enacted every year since the 2013 federal government shutdown. The bill provides $8 million for D.C. Water for ongoing work to control flooding in D.C. and to clean up the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek. The bill provides $30 million for the Emergency Planning and Security Fund, which pays for the unique public safety and security costs the District incurs as the nation's capital. The bill provides $600,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. The bill provides $4 mil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-house-administration-committee-hearing-dc-crime | Norton Statement on House Administration Committee Hearing on D.C. Crime | 2024-03-21 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today’s Committee on House Administration hearing purporting to be about crime in D.C., even though crime across almost all measures has declined significantly, demonstrates that the Republican fixation with meddling in local D.C. affairs is undemocratic, paternalistic, irresponsible and unreflective of reality. “Crime is falling in D.C. across almost all measurements,” Norton said. “It is ironic that Republicans in Congress, who do not represent D.C., are abusing their undemocratic power over D.C. for a House Administration Committee hearing based on outdated information, in a hearing that serves no legislative purpose. Today’s hearing is a scare tactic and demonstrates the Republican fixation on reducing or eliminating home rule for the District of Columbia.” Today’s hearing was the fourth hearing on crime in D.C. this Congress. Nine bills this Congress have been marked up or brought directly to the floor by House Republicans to repeal or amend statutes enacted by the duly-elected D.C. Council. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-clarify-due-process-rights-federal-employees | Norton Introduces Bill to Clarify Due Process Rights for Federal Employees | 2024-03-19 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill to clarify due process rights for federal employees serving in sensitive positions. Norton's bill would overturn an unprecedented federal court decision, Kaplan v. Conyers and MSPB, that stripped federal employees who do not work on classified matters of the right to independent review of an agency decision removing them from jobs on grounds of ineligibility, preventing at least 200,000 federal workers who are designated as "noncritical sensitive" from appealing. Norton says the Kaplan decision undercuts the Civil Service Act, which ensures due process rights for federal workers, as required by the U.S. Constitution. In her introductory statement, Norton said: "Stripping employees whose work does not involve classified matters of the right to an independent review of an agency decision that removes them from their jobs opens entirely new avenues for unreviewable, arbitrary action or retaliation by an agency head. This bill would stop the use of ‘national security’ to undo a vital component of civil service protection and of due process.” Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of a Bill to Clarify Certain Due Process Rights of Federal Employees Serving in Sensitive Positions March 19, 2024 Today, I introduce a bill to clarify certain due process rights of federal employees serving in sensitive positions. This bill would overturn an unprecedented federal court decision, Kaplan v. Conyers and MSPB, that stripped many federal employees of the right to independent review of an agency decision removing them from their jobs on grounds of ineligibility. The case was brought by two Department of Defense (DOD) employees, Rhonda Conyers, an accounting technician, and Devon Northover, a commissary management specialist, who were permanently demoted and suspended from their jobs after they were found to be no longer eligible to serve in noncritical sensitive positi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-allow-commercial-filming-capitol | Norton Introduces Bill to Allow Commercial Filming at Capitol | 2024-03-13 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to permit commercial filmmaking and photography at the Capitol Complex beyond the area where it is currently permitted, Union Square, when both chambers of Congress are out of session. Norton’s bill would provide an economic and patriotic boost to the nation’s capital by allowing commercial filmmakers and photographers to showcase the Capitol in its fullest authenticity to the nation and the rest of the world. The expanded commercial filmmaking and photography would be subject to the same conditions and requirements that exist for commercial filmmaking and photography in Union Square. Norton said her bill addresses any security concerns by giving Capitol Police full discretion on when to issue permits. Norton’s bill is part of her effort to expand public access to public spaces, particularly around the Capitol. “In our open and free democracy, it should be unthinkable to deny access to film the Capitol, one of our nation’s most iconic democratic symbols,” Norton said. “It is neither business-friendly nor true to the nation’s democratic traditions to exclude filming of the Capitol, and there is no justifiable policy reason to limit filming to Union Square. Encouraging commercial photography and filmmaking at the Capitol would help spread the story of our democracy and our national legislature around the world, while providing a boost to the District of Columbia’s economy.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of a Bill to Permit Commercial Filmmaking and Photography on the Grounds of the U.S. Capitol March 13, 2024 Today, I introduce a bill that would permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Complex. Currently, such filmmaking and photography is only authorized in Union Square. In many countries, freedom of expression is limited, and while the January 6th insurrection was one of the greatest threats to American democra… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-bidens-budget-contains-critical-victories-she-requested-dc | Norton Says Biden’s Budget Contains Critical Victories She Requested for D.C. | 2024-03-13 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that President Biden's fiscal year 2025 budget, released this week, includes several significant victories for the District of Columbia, including, as Norton requested, $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG), which a Norton bill created, and an increase in the DCTAG annual and lifetime grants. However, she said she was disappointed that the budget, like the president’s previous budgets, maintains the rider that prohibits D.C. from spending its local funds on recreational marijuana commercialization. D.C. victories in the bill include: $40 million in funding for DCTAG, including an increase for the DCTAG annual award from $10,000 to $15,000, and an increase in the lifetime grant from $50,000 to $75,000. DCTAG makes up the difference for D.C. residents between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public institutions of higher education in the United States. $97 million for the Emergency Planning & Security Fund, which pays for the increased cost of emergency and security planning related to the federal government’s presence in D.C. $70 million for construction of a new Howard University Hospital building. $15 million for improvements to Union Station. A provision allowing the District to spend its local funds during a federal government shutdown. $5 million for HIV/AIDS testing, treatment and prevention in D.C. $8 million for DC Water. $600,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. “I particularly appreciate that the Biden administration recognizes the importance of the DCTAG program for D.C. students and families and has included increases in the annual and lifetime awards,” Norton said. “The cost of college has increased dramatically, but the grants have not kept pace since Congress created the program in 1999. I am also pleased the budget includes my provision exempting the local D.C. government from federal government shutdowns, wh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-oversight-committee-markup-two-anti-dc-bills-norton-calls-republican | After Oversight Committee Markup of Two Anti-D.C. Bills, Norton Calls Republican Effort to Overturn D.C. Laws Undemocratic and Paternalistic | 2024-03-07 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After today’s Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) markup and vote on two anti-D.C. home rule bills, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said the Republican efforts to repeal or amend local D.C. laws enacted by the duly-elected D.C. Council are undemocratic and paternalistic. The first anti-D.C. bill, introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), would prohibit the D.C. Council from changing any existing criminal sentence, make several changes to D.C.'s criminal code relating to youth, and require the office of D.C.'s Attorney General to post information on youth crime data on its website. The second bill, introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), would repeal D.C.'s recently-enacted vehicle emission standards. “I strongly oppose both of these paternalistic, undemocratic, anti-D.C. bills,” Norton said. “My Republican colleagues are correct that Congress has the constitutional authority to legislate on local D.C. matters, but their assertion that Congress has a constitutional duty to do so is wrong. Republican efforts from members of Congress who do not represent D.C. to impose their will on D.C. residents are always a choice. To suggest that members of Congress representing Florida know or care more about public safety in D.C. than D.C.’s locally elected officials is patronizing. They need to keep their hands off D.C.” Norton’s markup statements for both bills follow. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Markup of H.R. 7530, the DC CRIMES Act of 2024 March 7, 2024 I strongly oppose this undemocratic and paternalistic bill. This is the ninth bill this Congress that House Republicans have marked up or brought directly to the floor to repeal or amend statutes enacted by the duly elected Council of the District of Columbia. However, this bill is more extreme than the typical such bill, because it would permanently prohibit the Council from enacting specific policies relating to crime. My Republican colleagues are correct th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-require-faa-implement-mechanism-sharing-helicopter | Norton Introduces Bill to Require FAA Implement Mechanism for Sharing Helicopter Noise Complaint Data | 2024-03-05 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus and a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, introduced a bill today to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and implement a platform for sharing helicopter noise complaint data in the National Capital Region and to make the platform accessible to the public online. The House passed the bill last year as part of the FAA reauthorization. "I hear from D.C. residents almost daily about the negative impact of helicopter noise on their lives, despite the airspace restrictions related to being the nation’s capital," Norton said. "The noise can be damaging to health and quality of life, and helicopters can even harm the structural integrity of homes. While I recognize the need for helicopters in D.C., the FAA and Congress must do more to mitigate the harm to D.C. residents. I will continue to work with federal agencies that fly helicopters in D.C. and on legislation to reduce helicopter noise for D.C. residents." Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Washington, D.C. Area Helicopter Noise Information Exchange Act March 5, 2024 Today, I introduce the Washington, D.C. Area Helicopter Noise Information Exchange Act, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and implement a helicopter noise sharing mechanism for all helicopter operators in the National Capital Region (NCR) and to make such mechanism accessible to the public online. I got this bill included in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), which the House passed last year. Residents of the NCR have been plagued by helicopter noise for years. Yet, there is no centralized complaint system nor any comprehensive data about helicopter noise in the NCR. Helicopter noise can harm health, quality of life and the structural integrity of homes. In 2019, I led members of the NCR in requesting that the Go… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-state-union-guest-general-manager-and-ceo-wmata-randy-clarke | Norton Announces State of the Union Guest, General Manager and CEO of WMATA Randy Clarke | 2024-03-01 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her guest for next week’s State of the Union address will be constituent Randy Clarke, general manager and CEO of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Clarke came to WMATA as general manager and CEO in July of 2022. He has many years of experience serving in public transportation leadership roles across the country, including as President and CEO of Capital Metro in Austin, Texas, where he helped secure one of the country's largest voter-approved transit referendums in U.S. history. As GM and CEO of WMATA, Clarke has gained a reputation as a friendly, accessible and responsive leader. He's often seen riding the Metro and is known for his interactions with other riders, answering questions, taking pictures, and offering helpful, real-time information. In the national capital region, nearly 800,000 riders use Metro’s rail and bus network each weekday. Reductions in Metro service would force transit riders to drive instead, increasing gridlock, traffic and air pollution in D.C. During her career in Congress, Norton has worked to ensure that D.C. residents have access to clean, reliable, and climate-friendly public transportation. “I’m pleased GM Clarke accepted my invitation to attend this year’s address as he will be an important partner in navigating the upcoming challenges with Metro,” Norton said. “WMATA is critical to the D.C. area, which is heavily dependent on public transportation, so we must ensure Metro remains accessible and reliable by maintaining funding.” “I look forward to attending the address, and hopefully taking a selfie or two, with GM Clarke.” “I am honored to join Congresswoman Norton as her guest for the State of the Union address,” Clarke said. I appreciate her highlighting the critical role WMATA plays in a well functioning federal government and our region’s success. She has been a lifelong leader in investing in transit to advance equity, economic opportunity and sustainability. I am i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bipartisan-norton-comer-bill-revitalize-rfk-stadium-campus-dc | House Passes Bipartisan Norton, Comer Bill to Revitalize RFK Stadium Campus in D.C. | 2024-02-28 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House today passed a bipartisan bill by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Chair James Comer (R-KY) to direct the federal government to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the RFK Stadium campus to D.C. for up to 99 years, allowing D.C. to use the land for stadium redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes. Norton previously introduced legislation to allow the federal government to sell the land, which at 174 acres is the largest unused track of land in the District, to D.C. for fair market value. This is the first time any version of the legislation has been considered on the House floor. “I’m pleased that the House passed my bipartisan bill with Chairman Comer to allow local D.C. to redevelop the RFK Stadium campus,” Norton said. “During my tenure in Congress, I’ve worked to transfer control of underused federal land in the District to local D.C. so it can be put to productive use. Thank you to Chairman Comer for your partnership on this important issue.” Throughout her congressional career, Norton has prioritized transferring federal land to D.C., bringing much-needed space to the District for development. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-releases-floor-statement-ahead-house-vote-rfk-stadium-bill | Norton Releases Floor Statement Ahead of House Vote on RFK Stadium Bill | 2024-02-28 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her floor statement ahead of today’s scheduled debate and vote on her bipartisan bill with Chair James Comer (R-KY) to direct the federal government to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the RFK Stadium campus to D.C. for 99 years, allowing D.C. to use the land for stadium redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes. Norton has worked on prior versions of the bill aimed at revitalizing RFK Stadium campus, which at 174 acres is the largest unused track of land in the District, since 2017. This is the first time any version of the legislation has been considered on the House floor. Throughout her career in Congress, Norton has prioritized transferring unused federal land to D.C. or the private sector, enabling the redevelopment of neighborhoods, generating tax revenue and bringing much-needed space to the District. Norton is scheduled to manage floor debate on the bill beginning at 4:00 p.m. Her floor statement follows. Floor Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton H.R. 4984, the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act February 28, 2024 I yield myself such time as I may consume. I strongly support this bipartisan bill. This bill would allow the District of Columbia to transform the RFK stadium campus, 174 acres of underutilized federal land in D.C. that primarily consist of parking lots, sports fields and a long-vacant stadium in the process of being demolished, into a thriving mixed-use development. The National Capital Planning Commission, the central planning agency for the federal government in D.C., has long called for revitalization of the campus, and the Department of the Interior testified in support of the goals of this bill. During my tenure, Congress has passed several bipartisan bills to transform underutilized land in D.C. into thriving mixed-used developments, including The Yards on the Southeast Waterfront and The Wharf on the Southwest Waterfron… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-make-dc-eligible-same-funding-states-under-two-wildlife | Norton Introduces Bill to Make D.C. Eligible for Same Funding as States Under Two Wildlife Conservation Laws | 2024-02-26 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill to make D.C. eligible for the same federal funding as states under two federal wildlife conservation laws. "This omission and lack of parity under these Acts have serious consequences for D.C. D.C. has roughly 7,800 acres of parkland covering nearly a quarter of the city, which means it has more parkland per capita than any other city in the United States,” Norton said. “Additionally, D.C. pays the highest taxes per capita in the nation and should be eligible for the same funding as the states, including for conservation purposes. I have gotten D.C. treated as a state for the purposes of most federal funding, and this legislation is no different.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act February 26, 2024 Ms. Norton. Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act, which would make the District of Columbia eligible for the same federal funding as states under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. D.C. residents pay full federal taxes and therefore D.C. is treated as a state under federal programs, with limited exceptions, most of them simply oversights or failures to update post-home rule. The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act provides funding, derived from excise taxes on sporting equipment, for five distinct purposes: program administration, wildlife restoration, basic hunter education and safety, enhanced hunter education and safety grants and multistate conservation grants. D.C. does not receive any funding under this Act. The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act provides funding for sport fish restoration, aquatic education, wetlands re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/biden-nominates-norton-recommendation-sparkle-l-sooknanan-us-district-court-dc | Biden Nominates Norton Recommendation, Sparkle L. Sooknanan, for the U.S. District Court for D.C. | 2024-02-21 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that President Biden has nominated Norton’s recommendation, Sparkle L. Sooknanan, to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Sooknanan has been the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the United States Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division since 2023. She previously served as a Deputy Associate Attorney General in the Department of Justice after first working in the Department as an appellate attorney in the Civil Division. She served as a law clerk for Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the U.S. Supreme Court, for Judge Guido Calabresi on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and for Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sooknanan received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School, her M.B.A. with distinction from Hofstra University, and her B.S., summa cum laude, from St. Francis College. Because D.C. lacks senators to recommend candidates for some positions, Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend judges for the U.S. District Court for D.C., the U.S. Attorney for D.C., the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court, and the U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court for D.C. Norton has established a nominating commission, comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from all eight wards in D.C., to screen applicants and to make recommendations to her for the senatorial courtesy positions. "As is evident from her extensive and impressive accomplishments, Sparkle Sooknanan has the principles, acumen and experience to serve as an exemplary federal judge," Norton said. "She will bring much-needed diversity to the federal bench. I look forward to her Senate confirmation and service, and thank President Biden for granting me senatorial courtesy to recommend judges for the U.S. District Court for D.C." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-make-dc-eligible-federal-forestry-research-funding-udc | Norton Introduces Bill to Make D.C. Eligible for Federal Forestry Research Funding for UDC | 2024-02-20 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill to amend the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act to make the District of Columbia eligible for federal forestry research funds. The McIntire-Stennis Act provides U.S. states and territories with formula funds to support state-designated institutions' cooperative forestry research programs. Norton said that her bill would make D.C. eligible for funding that would particularly support research at the University of the District of Columbia's (UDC) College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences, whose programs complement the city's ongoing forestry efforts. UDC is the nation's only urban land-grant university. Norton successfully got her provision to enable UDC to receive federal funding for forestry research under the McIntire-Stennis Act included in the Senate-passed 2013 Farm Bill. "D.C., whose residents pay the highest taxes per capita in the nation, should be eligible for these critical federal forestry research funds," Norton said. "I have gotten D.C. treated as a state for the purposes of most federal funding, and this legislation is no different. The University of the District of Columbia is the nation's only urban land-grant university and would benefit tremendously from these funds." Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act February 20, 2024 Today, I introduce the McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act, which would correct an apparent oversight in the exclusion of the District of Columbia from eligibility for funding under the McIntire-Stennis Act (Act). The Act provides the states and certain territories with formula funding to support state-designated institutions’ cooperative forestry research programs. The funding available under this Act assists the states and territories in carrying out forestry research programs at state forestry scho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-celebrates-birthday-frederick-douglass-dc-voting-rights-champion | Norton Celebrates Birthday of Frederick Douglass, D.C. Voting Rights Champion | 2024-02-14 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated what is recognized as famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass' 206th birthday. (Like many enslaved, Douglass did not know his birthday, but he celebrated it on Valentine’s Day.) Norton’s D.C. statehood bill would name the 51st state “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth” in honor of Douglass’, a longtime D.C. resident, advocacy of equal rights for the District. A Norton bill placed D.C.'s statue of Douglass in the U.S. Capitol, making D.C. the only jurisdiction with a statue in the Capitol that is not a state. Another Norton bill established a bicentennial commission to plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor and celebrate the life of Douglass. Norton was appointed by then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to serve on the commission. "Frederick Douglass holds a special place in our country and in the hearts of D.C. residents, who chose his statue to represent the District in the Capitol," Norton said. "This great American statesman, the country's foremost abolitionist, knew where he lived and lent his great renown to equality and freedom for our city and its residents. His historic home in Southeast D.C., Cedar Hill, is a National Historic Site and reminds residents and thousands of tourists annually of Douglass' many contributions and achievements." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-help-ensure-dc-deemed-eligible-federal-funding-going | Norton Introduces Bill to Help Ensure D.C. Deemed Eligible for Federal Funding Going to States, Counties and Cities | 2024-02-14 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a bill to amend title 1 of the United States Code to deem D.C. as both a state and political subdivision of a state – such as a city or county – for federal funding eligibility. “D.C. already provides state, county and city-level services for residents, and D.C. residents pay full federal taxes,” Norton said. “Amending the United States Code, as my bill would do, is the fairest solution for D.C. residents, who are currently subject to the inconsistent interpretations of individual federal agencies about whether the District is eligible for federal funding.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act February 13, 2024 Today, I introduce the Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act, which would amend title 1 of the United States Code to deem the District of Columbia as both a state and political subdivision of a state (such as a city or county) for the purpose of eligibility for federal funding, unless otherwise provided in a statute. D.C. operates as the functional equivalent of a state, city and county, and D.C. residents pay all federal taxes. Therefore, D.C. deserves to be eligible for federal funding available for each level of government. While federal statutes generally expressly treat D.C. as a state for federal funding—and most federal grants go to states—federal statutes that provide federal funding directly to political subdivisions are often silent on whether D.C. is to be treated as a political subdivision. In the absence of clear language in a statute, federal agencies are inconsistent in their treatment of D.C.’s eligibility for federal funding. By amending title 1 of the U.S. Code to deem D.C. as both a state and political subdivision for federal funding, this bill would automatically correct imprecise treatment of D.C.’s eligibility for federal funding in existing and future statutes … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-reminds-residents-nps-soliciting-feedback-series-projects-northeast-and | Norton Reminds Residents That NPS is Soliciting Feedback for a Series of Projects in Northeast and Southeast D.C. | 2024-02-14 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that the National Park Service (NPS) will be hosting various public events throughout Northeast and Southeast D.C. to share proposed plans to improve NPS recreational facilities at the Alabama Avenue playground, Battery Ricketts and Fort Stanton Park, Kenilworth Park, Randle Circle Park, Lanham Estates and Ridge Road picnic areas at Fort Dupont Park, and River Terrace Park at Anacostia Park. In a recent letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget, Norton stated “Tourist sites like the National Mall should not be the sole focus of our investment. I encourage you to invest FY 25 funding in NPS-owned neighborhood parks in D.C.” NPS wants to hear from the community about how to continue improving parks and how the community would like to use and enjoy these spaces. During these events, neighbors will learn more about the effort to improve parks, see the plans, ask questions and share feedback on the plans. The NPS will use public feedback to help shape the design plans for each improvement project. The event schedule follows: February 17, 2024 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Subject: Alabama Avenue Playground, adjacent to Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library Where: Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. SE, Washington, D.C., 20020 February 20, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Subject: River Terrace Park Where: Langston Golf Course Clubhouse, 2600 Benning Rd NE, Washington, D.C., 20002 February 21, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Subject: Kenilworth Park Where: Kenilworth Recreation Center, 4321 Ord Street NE, Washington, D.C., 20019 February 22, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Subject: Battery Ricketts and Fort Stanton Park Where: Stanton Recreation Center, 1812 Erie Street SE, Washington, D.C., 20020 February 27, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Subject: Randle Circle Park, Lanham Estates and Ridge Road Picnic Areas Where: Fort Dupont Activity Center, Fort Dupont Drive SE, Washington, D.C., 20019 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-tax-filing-season-reminder-dc-residents-remain-under-taxation-0 | Norton Says Tax Filing Season is a Reminder that D.C. Residents Remain Under Taxation Without Representation | 2024-02-07 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the federal tax filing season kicks off, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued a statement reminding the public that the District of Columbia pays more federal taxes per capita than any state and more federal taxes overall than 19 states, while being denied the same voting representation in Congress or full local self-government accorded to residents of the 50 states. Norton said that the remedy is for Congress to pass her D.C. statehood bill. "As D.C. residents begin filing their federal tax returns, I remind the public that D.C. still does not have voting representation in Congress nor full local self-government – rights accorded to Americans in the 50 states," Norton said. "'No taxation without representation' was the slogan that gave birth to our nation itself. The principle should particularly apply to the citizens of the nation's capital today, who have all the obligations of citizenship and pay more federal taxes per capita than residents of any state. I introduced my D.C. statehood bill in the House on the first day bills were allowed to be introduced this Congress. The residents of our nation’s capital are owed the same rights afforded to residents of the states.” The D.C. statehood bill has passed the House twice, most recently in April of 2021. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-calls-committee-markup-bill-overturn-parts-dcs-policing-reform-law | Norton Calls Committee Markup of Bill to Overturn Parts of D.C.’s Policing Reform Law Paternalistic, Anti-Democratic | 2024-02-06 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that the bill that the Committee on Oversight and Accountability passed today to repeal parts of D.C.’s local police accountability and transparency law represents a paternalistic, undemocratic incursion on the will of nearly 700,000 D.C. residents. The bill, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2023, was introduced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY). "By voting to report out this bill out today, I can only conclude that the Republican committee members believe that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are unworthy of governing themselves," Norton said. "I will continue fighting to defeat this and future actions seeking to override the will of D.C. residents expressed through the District’s own local government." Last year President Biden vetoed a disapproval resolution that would have repealed all of the D.C. policing reform law, the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (CPJRAA). The House failed to override the presidential veto. The bill the committee reported out today would (1) repeal the CPJRAA’s provisions that removed police officer disciplinary matters from collective bargaining; (2) reinstitute a 90-day limit on the police department to commence corrective or adverse action against a police officer or civilian employee; and (3) repeal the CPJRAA’s provision requiring the police department to publish on a public website a schedule of adverse hearings in which the proposed discipline for an officer is termination, including the date, time, and location of the hearing, the name and badge number of the officer, and a summary of the alleged misconduct or charges. Norton’s markup statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Markup H.R. 5798, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2023 February 6, 2024 I strongly oppose this undemocratic and paternalistic bill. This is the seventh bill this Cong… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-establish-grant-program-mitigate-harmful-effects-train | Norton Introduces Bill to Establish Grant Program to Mitigate Harmful Effects of Train Noise, Vibrations and Derailments on Homes | 2024-02-05 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, introduced a bill today to establish a grant program for the design and construction of barriers to mitigate rail activity that may harm homes and their occupants, including derailments, noise and vibrations. "District of Columbia residents routinely contact me concerning the negative impact trains, including train noise and vibrations, have on residents’ health, quality of life, and the structural integrity of their homes," Norton said. "While trains are a critical mode of transportation, last year’s Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine demonstrated the need for increased safety measures to protect the residents who live near train tracks. Physical barriers, like the kind my bill would provide for, have proven effective in mitigating the harmful effects of both train noise, vibrations and derailments.” Norton also introduced a bill to require the Department of Transportation to submit recommendations, including cost estimates, to Congress on how to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-ruppersberger-introduce-bill-provide-lifetime-identity-protection | Norton, Ruppersberger Introduce Bill to Provide Lifetime Identity Protection Coverage to Federal Employees Affected by OPM Data Breaches | 2024-02-05 | 2024 | 2024-02 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today introduced the Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act, or the RECOVER Act, to provide free lifetime identity protection coverage to current, former and prospective federal employees and contractors whose personal information was compromised by Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breaches in 2015. Following the data breaches, Congress approved a version of this bill as part of an appropriations bill. However, Congress has only required OPM to provide identity protection coverage to affected individuals through fiscal year 2026. The Norton-Ruppersberger bill would require OPM to provide the coverage for the remainder of the life of the affected individuals. "We got some identity protection for federal workers and contractors impacted by the data breach as a first step, but only lifetime identity protection will give these workers the peace of mind they deserve," Norton said. "Because there is no limit to the duration on when the compromised personal information can be used, Congress must protect these federal employees and contractors in perpetuity." "The federal workers impacted by the OPM breach are victims. Their personal security was jeopardized through no fault of their own and the records stolen by hackers have no shelf life. The identity theft protection offered to these victims shouldn't, either," Ruppersberger said. "I am proud to once again support this effort to help provide these hard-working men and women with the protections they need and deserve forever." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-allow-dc-residents-70-and-older-opt-out-local-jury-duty | Norton Introduces Bill to Allow D.C. Residents 70 and Older to Opt Out of Local Jury Duty | 2024-01-29 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to allow individuals who are 70 and older to opt out of jury duty in the D.C. Superior Court. “Most federal courts allow individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service, including the federal district court for D.C.,” Norton said. “A majority of states have similar provisions for their courts. D.C. residents who are summoned for jury duty at their own local trial court should have the same option.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the introduction of The District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2024 January 29, 2024 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2024, which would allow individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in D.C.’s local trial court, the Superior Court. Most federal courts allow individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service, including the federal district court for D.C. A majority of states have similar provisions for their courts. Under the D.C. Home Rule Act, the D.C. Council does not have authority to amend title 11 of the D.C. Code (relating to organization and jurisdiction of the local D.C. courts). This bill would amend title 11. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-universal-prekindergarten-bill | Norton Introduces Universal Prekindergarten Bill | 2024-01-29 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced her Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act to provide federal funds for states to establish and expand prekindergarten programs in public and public charter schools for every child, regardless of income. The bill would afford the benefits of early childhood education to all families, many of whom are currently not able to access it due to cost. “The earliest years of childhood are most critical for brain development,” Norton said. “Just as providing K-12 education is essential, universal prekindergarten is an investment that we must make as a nation to ensure every child is prepared, to the greatest extent possible, to succeed.” Norton’s bill would provide funding for states to add prekindergarten for children at three and four years of age, similar to kindergarten programs for five-year-olds now routinely available in public schools. Norton’s bill would eliminate major shortcomings of unevenly available day care and would take advantage of the existing infrastructure, trained teachers and safe facilities required in public schools. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024 January 29, 2024 Ms. Norton. Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024, which would establish and expand prekindergarten programs in public and public charter schools for three- and four-year-old children. This bill seeks a breakthrough in public education by providing funding for states to add prekindergarten for children at three and four years of age, like the kindergarten programs for five-year-olds now routinely available in public schools. This bill would eliminate major shortcomings of unevenly available day care and, importantly, would take advantage of the safe facilities required in public schools. This bill would provide fed… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-booker-introduce-bill-permit-marijuana-use-federally-assisted-public | Norton, Booker Introduce Bill to Permit Marijuana Use in Federally Assisted Public Housing | 2024-01-25 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act today to permit the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing, including public housing and Section 8 housing, in compliance with the marijuana laws of the state (including the District of Columbia) where the property is located. Under current federal law, users of drugs that are illegal under federal law, including marijuana, are prohibited from being admitted into federally assisted housing. Federal law also allows landlords to evict residents of federally assisted housing for illegal drug use. Adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana or both are currently legal in D.C., New Jersey and 37 other states, and over 90 percent of Americans support legalized medical marijuana. “Individuals living in federally funded housing should not fear eviction simply for treating their medical conditions or for seeking a substance legal in their state,” Norton said. “Increasingly, Americans are changing their views on marijuana, and it is time that Congress caught up with its own constituents. With so many states improving their laws, this issue should have broad bipartisan appeal because it protects states’ rights.” “This legislation challenges the discriminatory practices that still negatively impact tenants in federal housing programs, and ensures that personal choices made in accordance with state law are protected,” said Senator Booker. “No one should face eviction or be denied housing for legally using marijuana or treating a medical condition in states where it is permitted.” For the last several years, Congress has prohibited the Department of Justice from using federal funds to prevent jurisdictions from implementing their medical marijuana laws. This bill would similarly allow individuals to use marijuana in federally assisted housing in compliance with the state’s marijuana laws and would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to dev… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-thanks-speaker-emerita-pelosi-cosponsoring-dc-statehood-bill | Norton Thanks Speaker Emerita Pelosi for Cosponsoring D.C. Statehood Bill | 2024-01-24 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today thanked Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for cosponsoring Norton’s D.C. statehood bill and for Pelosi’s history of championing D.C. home rule. “Speaker Pelosi is perhaps the most important and effective member of the House in history,” Norton said. “No Speaker or Minority Leader has ever fought harder to give D.C. residents voting representation in Congress, full home rule, or to ensure D.C. is treated like a state in all respects, and by cosponsoring my D.C. statehood bill, she’s demonstrating her continued support for D.C. residents’ right to self-governance. As she has said publicly many times, these issues are in her blood, given her father’s work in Congress, and she has fought both publicly and behind the scenes on behalf of D.C. residents.” “The sacred right to have a voice in our government is fundamental to our democracy – but for far too long, residents of Washington, D.C. have served in uniform, paid federal taxes and followed federal laws while being denied full representation,” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said. “Thanks to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's years of tireless leadership, House Democrats have rallied around the need for D.C. statehood and twice passed H.R. 51 when we held the Majority. While Republicans shamefully continue to block this important legislation, I am proud to co-sponsor the D.C. Admission Act again as we continue fighting to secure access to the ballot box for Washingtonians.” During Pelosi’s tenure as Speaker, the House twice passed Norton’s D.C. statehood bill, which are the only times either chamber of Congress has ever passed the D.C. statehood bill. The House also passed Norton’s D.C. House Voting Rights Act, which would have given D.C. voting representation in the House, and several Norton bills to expand D.C. home rule, including voting to give D.C. control over the D.C. National Guard. Pelosi also fought countless Republican attempts to repeal, block, or impose D.C. laws, brought D.C.’s s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-carper-introduce-bill-make-dc-eligible-federal-flood-mitigation-funding | Norton, Carper Introduce Bill to Make D.C. Eligible for Federal Flood Mitigation Funding | 2024-01-23 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) reintroduced their Flood Prevention Act, which would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) to include the District of Columbia in the definition of a coastal state, making D.C. eligible for federal coastal zone management funding and giving it oversight authority over federally issued permits, facilities, and actions that affect the coastal waters of the District. “Even though the District is located on two rivers and has suffered substantial coastal floods in the past, D.C. was omitted from the list of eligible entities in the CZMA,” Norton said. “This oversight probably occurred because the CZMA was passed in 1972 – before the District achieved home rule. Because territories are included in the definition of ‘coastal states,’ it appears that D.C.’s omission was a mistake, which only Congress can correct. “Scientists have predicted that the tides on the Atlantic Coast could rise two to four feet by the year 2100, causing as much as $7 billion worth of property damage in the District, which would regularly be under threat by floodwaters. This damage not only would be to private homes and businesses, but the National Mall, federal buildings, and three military bases located in the District. Due to this threat and the urgency of acting on climate change, the District should be eligible for CZMA grants just like vulnerable states and territories.” “The Coastal Zone Management Act helps low-lying states and territories like my home state of Delaware with flood control efforts and environmental restoration projects. One of the many inequities facing the District of Columbia is its ineligibility for the federal funding this law provides,” Chairman Carper said. “I’m once again joining Congresswoman Norton in introducing the Flood Prevention Act, which would ensure that the federal taxpayers of D.C. can benefit from this critical program.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-joins-oversight-subcommittee-health-care-and-financial-services | Norton Joins Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services | 2024-01-22 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she has joined the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services of the Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR). Norton, the second most-senior Democrat on the Committee, now sits on three Oversight subcommittees: Government Operations and the Federal Workforce; Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs; and Health Care and Financial Services. "Health care and financial services affect all Americans – including D.C. residents,” Norton said. “D.C. should be represented as we consider the future of health care, potential reforms, and conduct important oversight of financial services.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-calling-congress-condemn-voter-suppression-laws | Norton Introduces Resolution Calling on Congress to Condemn Voter Suppression Laws Enacted by the States | 2024-01-17 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution calling on Congress to condemn voter suppression laws enacted by the states. “Unfortunately, this resolution was made necessary by voter suppression laws enacted by several states,” Norton said. “Democracy is defined by the very fact that we count all legally-cast votes. My resolution calls on Congress to condemn these laws, which particularly burden African American communities, as did the Jim Crow laws of the past. “I must also note that, by far, the worse instance of voter suppression in this country is continuing to deny the 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia a vote in Congress and full home rule.” The text of the resolution follows. 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 968 Calling on Congress to condemn voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on _______________ RESOLUTION Calling on Congress to condemn voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions. Whereas the ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870 affirms that voting rights cannot be denied to citizens on the basis of race; Whereas post-Reconstruction Jim Crow laws severely restricted voting rights, particularly those of African Americans; Whereas the Voting Rights Act of 1965 contributed to a significant increase in voter registration and participation by African Americans and other minorities; Whereas the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder struck down section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the coverage provision of the law that identified States and political subdivisions with a chronic history of passing restrictive voting laws; Whereas the Shelby County decision effectively nullified section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which allowed the Department of Justice and Federal courts to “preclear” any proposed changes to voting rules, allowing a p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-reminds-dc-residents-her-provision-allows-sledding-capitol-hill | Norton Reminds D.C. Residents that Her Provision Allows Sledding on Capitol Hill | 2024-01-16 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — After D.C. received a rare snowfall which accumulated enough to close schools and federal government offices, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement today reminding D.C. residents that her annual provision in the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill allows sledding on Capitol Hill. Capitol Police confirmed this morning that the Capitol grounds are open to sledders of all ages. “The West Front of the Capitol is well known as the best place for sledding in D.C.’s high-density urban environment,” Norton said. “I get a provision included in the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill annually directing the Capitol Police to allow sledding on Capitol grounds. This is the first chance for sledding in at least two years and could be the only snowstorm D.C. gets this winter. Children and their parents should be able to enjoy sledding on one of the best hills in the city. “Sledding is a simple, childhood thrill. It is the least we can allow for our children this winter season.” Norton got her provision included in the bill after the Capitol Police began prohibiting sledding several years ago. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/mlk-day-norton-calls-congress-pass-dc-statehood-and-other-voting-rights | On MLK Day, Norton Calls on Congress to Pass D.C. Statehood and Other Voting Rights Legislation | 2024-01-15 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) called on Congress to pass her District of Columbia statehood bill (H.R. 51) and other important voting rights legislation. Norton’s bill would give D.C. full local self-government, a cause Dr. King championed, and voting representation in Congress. "Dr. King spent his life advocating for voting rights for the most disenfranchised members in our society," Norton said. "He supported home rule for D.C. well before the District focused on statehood. His efforts led to passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, allowing people of color to exercise their franchise in states with chronic histories of enacting restrictive voting laws. Although the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, the Court invited Congress to update the Act. In the absence of responsible action by Congress, states have felt emboldened to pass new voter suppression laws. “Dr. King's birthday is not only for commemoration of past victories. His birthday should inspire Congress to complete the nation's work on civil rights." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-place-dc-seal-library-congress-alongside-state-seals-0 | Norton Introduces Bill to Place D.C. Seal in Library of Congress Alongside State Seals | 2024-01-10 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a bill to place the official seal of the District of Columbia alongside seals of the states in the Library of Congress. Currently, the stained-glass windows in the historic building portray the seals of all states and territories that existed when the building was constructed, except for the D.C. seal, even though it was readily available at the time. The bill is part of Norton’s “Free and Equal D.C.” series of bills. “D.C. and its residents should receive equal representation in all aspects, including in the Library of Congress’ stained-glass windows that portray the history of the United States,” Norton said. “D.C. residents have always had all the obligations of American citizenship, including serving in the military during all our country’s wars since the American Revolution. D.C. residents served in the War of 1812, when the Capitol building, which then housed the Library of Congress, was burned.” Congress often includes the District, or has corrected the omission of the District, when honoring the states. For example, the World War II Memorial includes a column representing the District, and D.C. has two statues in the Capitol alongside two statues from each state. Many examples of the District’s current representation in ceremonies and symbols established to honor the states directly result from Norton’s efforts. In 2013, after a nearly 13-year legislative fight led by Norton, the District’s first statue, depicting Frederick Douglass, was unveiled in the Capitol. In February of 2022, D.C.’s second statue, depicting Pierre L’Enfant, was unveiled in the Capitol. The enacted National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013 contained a Norton provision requiring the armed services to display the D.C. flag whenever the flags of the states are displayed. In addition, Norton succeeded in getting legislation enacted to give D.C. a coin after it was omitted from legislation creating coins for the states. D.C.’s Duke Ellington coin is in cir… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-pingree-introduce-bill-require-federal-bureau-prisons-provide-eligible | Norton, Pingree Introduce Bill to Require Federal Bureau of Prisons to Provide Eligible Incarcerated Individuals Information on Voting | 2024-01-09 | 2024 | 2024-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced a bill today to require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide incarcerated individuals from jurisdictions that allow those individuals to vote, like the District of Columbia and Maine, information on how to register to vote and request absentee ballots. “It is imperative that these individuals be given the full range of voting information,” Norton said. “This bill would codify some past BOP practices on providing incarcerated individuals with information on voter registration and instructing them on how to request absentee ballots. Thank you to Congresswoman Pingree for co-leading this important bill.” “Maine is only one of four states or territories that allows everyone to vote in our elections, including incarcerated people, and our democracy is stronger for it,” said Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME). “Today, I’m proud to join Congresswoman Norton on a bill that would provide people in prison with information on how they can register and vote absentee. Putting up barriers for anyone to engage in civic life is undemocratic and I am hopeful that with this bill we will open up more pathways to the ballot box.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act January 9, 2024 Today, I introduce the Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. This bill would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide incarcerated individuals from jurisdictions that allow such individuals to vote, like the District of Columbia and Maine, information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. BOP would be required to provide each BOP prison information on the criteria for voter registration, instructions on voter registration, voter registration forms and prepaid envelopes for voter registration forms, if provided by the st… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z |
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