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| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-dc-statehood-bill-with-202-original-cosponsors-in | Norton Introduces D.C. Statehood Bill with 202 Original Cosponsors in 117th Congress, Beginning Today | 2021-01-03 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she introduced the District of Columbia statehood bill at the opening of the 117th Congress today with 202 original cosponsors, shattering the previous record of 155 original cosponsors of the bill, which she set in 2019. The House passed the bill overwhelmingly in June, which was the first time either chamber of Congress had passed the bill. Thank you to those who signed on as original cosponsors, helping us set a new landmark record, Norton said. We have now broken my record of 155 original cosponsors by 47. In June 2019, our D.C. statehood bill passed the House for the first time in our 220 years as the nation's capital. My goal this term was to break my previous record of 155 original cosponsors, and we've far outpaced that achievement. We're on our way to becoming the 51st state. Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act January 3, 2021 Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Washington, D.C. Admission Act with 202 cosponsors, a record number of original cosponsors of the District of Columbia statehood bill. This is the most important bill I introduce each Congress, and it made historic strides in the last Congress. District residents have always been citizens of the United States and pay more federal taxes per capita than the residents of any state, but are the only federal income taxpaying Americans who do not have full and equal citizenship rights. The denial of local control on local matters and of equal representation in Congress can be remedied only by statehood. My introduction of this bill this Congress comes after this chamber's historic and decisive passage of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act in the 116th Congress. I look forward to building on our historic momentum. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act creates a state from the eight hometown wards of the District. This 51st state, of course, would have no juris… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-gets-house-rules-changes-for-dc-in-117th-congress | Norton Gets House Rules Changes for D.C. in 117th Congress | 2021-01-02 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | Senate | DC | Eleanor Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that the proposed rules for the House in the 117th Congress, which starts tomorrow, include changes that she sought for the District of Columbia. The changes will give the D.C. mayor House floor privileges, which governors of the states and territories already have, and remove a pre-home-rule rule that set aside special days for D.C. legislation on the House floor. Even though this rule was no longer being used, Norton objected to having special days set aside for D.C. legislation instead of having D.C. be treated in the same way as states. The House will vote on the rules on January 4, 2020. Norton thanked Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA) for making these changes. Tomorrow will mark the beginning of the 117th Congress and, with these important rules changes, a step toward statehood and equal treatment for the District of Columbia, Norton said. I've introduced legislation to change the mayor of D.C.'s title to governor, and now the mayor will be able to come on the House floor, just like governors of states and territories. Thank you, Speaker Pelosi and Chairman McGovern, for being champions of D.C. statehood and equality and making these changes. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the 117th Congress. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-offers-condolences-to-regional-colleague-jamie-raskin-on-loss-of | Norton Offers Condolences to Regional Colleague Jamie Raskin on Loss of His Son | 2021-01-01 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | Senate | DC | Eleanor Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed her deepest condolences to her friend and regional partner Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and his wife, Sarah, upon hearing of the loss of their son, Tommy. Norton said that words are insufficient to express her deep sorrow for the unfathomable loss of their promising son. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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