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| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-give-dc-authority-over-dates-special-elections-local | Norton Introduces Bill to Give D.C. Authority Over Dates of Special Elections for Local Offices | 2023-12-19 | 2023 | 2023-12 | 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) introduced the District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act, which would give the District complete authority to set the date of special elections for local offices, as other jurisdictions already have. The bill would remove a limitation on the District that is not only inconsistent with the self-government authority granted by the Home Rule Act, but is also counterproductive. This bill would strengthen the District's home-rule authority and does not require statehood. "The Home Rule Act originally required the Board of Elections to hold special elections on the first Tuesday more than 114 days from when the vacancy occurred," Norton said. "This inflexibility led to special elections being held on religious holidays and forced the District to hold a special election separate from an upcoming general election, costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra election costs. A 2012 law I got enacted requires the Board of Elections to hold a special election on a Tuesday occurring between 70 and 174 days after the vacancy. My new bill would provide even greater flexibility for the District." Pending passage and enactment of her D.C. statehood bill, Norton introduces legislation to reduce the federal government’s control over local D.C. matters and to expand D.C. equality. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-allow-dc-set-pay-dc-cfo | Norton Introduces Bill to Allow D.C. to Set Pay for D.C. CFO | 2023-12-11 | 2023 | 2023-12 | 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 introduced her bill to allow D.C. to set the pay for its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The salary of the CFO is paid from D.C.’s own local funds. In the last Congress, the bill passed the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. “There is no reason D.C. should not have the authority to set the pay of a local official who is paid with local funds,” Norton said. “My bill will allow D.C. to raise the pay for this unique position to recruit the best candidates and give D.C. more competition with both the public and private sectors for high quality candidates when there is a vacancy in the position.” Under the D.C. Home Rule Act, Congress established a maximum rate of pay of the CFO, and the D.C. Council has no authority to increase that rate. Congress does not cap, or otherwise establish, the pay of any other D.C. employee. Under this bill, the CFO would be paid at the greater of a rate equal to the current maximum rate of pay or a rate established in law by D.C. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act December 11, 2023 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act, which would give the District of Columbia the authority to increase the pay of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The D.C. CFO is a local D.C. official and is paid with local D.C. funds. D.C. should have the authority to set the pay of all its employees. Last Congress, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability passed this bill. Under the D.C. Home Rule Act, Congress established a maximum rate of pay of the CFO, and the D.C. Council has no authority to increase that rate. Congress does not cap, or otherwise establish, the pay of any other D.C. employee. Under this bill, the CFO would be paid at the greater of a rate equal to the current maximum rate of pay or a rate established in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-perry-bill-direct-gsa-sell-webster-school-passes-house | Norton, Perry Bill to Direct GSA to Sell the Webster School Passes House | 2023-12-04 | 2023 | 2023-12 | 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, co-led by Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA), to direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the Webster School in downtown D.C. for fair market value passed the House today by voice vote. The legislation would return the long-vacant Webster School building to productive use and was marked up by the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in July. “I am pleased my bill to direct GSA to sell the Webster School, which has been vacant since the 1980s and has fallen into disrepair, passed the House today,” said Norton. “During my service in Congress, I have enacted bipartisan bills to transfer unused or underused federal land in D.C. to the D.C. government or the private sector to redevelop neighborhoods and to generate tax revenue. This includes the Southeast and Southwest waterfronts. My hope is to see the Daniel Webster School similarly reactivated.” Norton’s full floor statement follows. Floor Consideration Statement – H.R. 4688 Webster School Building Disposal December 4, 2023 This bill, which I introduced with Public Buildings Subcommittee Chair Scott Perry, would direct the General Services Administration to sell the federal property known as the Daniel Webster School in the District of Columbia for fair market value by December 31, 2025. Built in 1882, the Daniel Webster School, a red-brick, three-story building, has been used for a variety of purposes over the years. However, since the 1980s, the building, which is located in downtown D.C., has been vacant and fallen into disrepair. The General Services Administration purchased the Webster School 20 years ago, yet the school remains unoccupied, draining the General Services Administration’s resources for decades. This bill would return the site to productive use. During my service in Congress, I have enacted bipartisan bills to transfer unused or underused federal land in D.C. to the D.C. government or the private sector to redevelop neighborhoods and to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-schiff-request-status-update-and-wrongfully-detained-determination | Norton, Schiff Request Status Update and “Wrongfully Detained” Determination from State Department for U.S. Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva | 2023-12-04 | 2023 | 2023-12 | 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) and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) led Members of Congress in writing a letter to the State Department today to request a status update on the case of Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist who holds dual U.S. and Russian citizenship who has been unlawfully detained by Russia since October 18, 2023. Kurmasheva is an editor with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and was detained after traveling to Russia for a family emergency. “We respectfully request that the State Department provide us with an update on her case upon receipt of this letter, including the status of the State Department’s efforts to secure consular access,” the letter stated. “We also strongly urge the Department to immediately issue a “wrongfully detained” determination in this case. Based on the facts that are known, we believe aformal designation is warranted and remains important to ensure the full engagement of the U.S. government and the provision of all relevant resources to support Ms. Kurmasheva and her family as efforts continue to return her to her loved ones as soon as possible.” The full text of the letter follows. December 1, 2023 The Honorable Antony Blinken Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20522 Dear Secretary Blinken: We write to express our deep concern about Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist who holds dual U.S. and Russian citizenship and has been unlawfully detained in Russia. Ms. Kurmasheva is an editor with the Tatar-Bashkir Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which is funded by a grant from Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media. After traveling to Russia for a family emergency, Ms. Kurmasheva was detained at Kazan International Airport on June 2, 2023, before her return flight. Her U.S. and Russian passports were confiscated, and she was fined 10,000 rubles for failure to register her U.S. passport with Russian authorities. She was then released but was denied the return of her travel documents. On October 18, 20… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-designate-dc-neighborhoods-need-investment-empowerment | Norton Introduces Bill to Designate D.C. Neighborhoods in Need of Investment as Empowerment Zones | 2023-11-28 | 2023 | 2023-11 | 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 reintroduced a bill that would add the District of Columbia to the national empowerment zone program to provide federal tax incentives for businesses to locate and invest in low-income areas in the District. This bill would effectively restore many of the federal tax incentives for investment in low-income D.C. neighborhoods that a Norton bill created in 1997, but that Congress let expire in 2011. Norton's previous tax incentives bill produced significant investment in the District. Norton said that since Congress continues to extend the national empowerment zone program, D.C. neighborhoods that need the incentives should be able to participate in it. In her introductory statement, Norton said: "D.C.’s downtown, which has been the economic engine of the city, has been particularly hard hit by the increase in remote and hybrid work since the COVID-19 pandemic, making this bill especially important. Congress has recognized that the benefits of tax incentives for investment in economically distressed communities outweigh the costs, as it has continuously extended the national empowerment zone program. The tax incentives for D.C. were effective and their costs were de minimis." Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of a Bill to Designate the District of Columbia as an Empowerment Zone November 28, 2023 Ms. Norton. Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce a bill that would designatecertain areas of the District of Columbia as empowerment zones. This bill would effectively reauthorize many of the unique federal tax incentives for business investment in D.C. that expired in 2011. D.C.’s downtown, which has been the economic engine of the city, has been particularly hard hit by the increase in remote and hybrid work since the COVID-19 pandemic, making this bill especially important. In 1993, Congress created the national empowerment zone program to encourage investment in low-income … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-require-federal-agencies-report-advertising-minority | Norton Introduces Bill to Require Federal Agencies to Report on Advertising with Minority and Women-Owned Media | 2023-11-21 | 2023 | 2023-11 | 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 that requires federal agencies to include in their annual budget justifications the amount they spent on advertising contracts with small, disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities in the previous fiscal year, as well as projections of their spending for the upcoming fiscal year. Norton co-led a letter to President Biden with Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Val Demings (D-FL) seeking answers about the inequity in federal advertising contracts awarded to media and advertising agencies owned by women and minorities as compared to the rest of the industry. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found that over a five-year period, the federal government spent more than $5 billion on advertising but Black-owned businesses received only $51 million, or 1.02 percent of those funds. "As the largest advertiser in the United States, the federal government has an obligation to ensure fair access for minority and women-owned media companies," Norton said. "My bill would ensure that federal agencies are striving to reach minorities and women, who often get their news from outlets that serve more specific communities." In 2016, Norton led Members of Congress in requesting a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on their advertising contracts. The GAO report, released in July 2018, showed that in fiscal year 2017, only 16 percent of the federal government's advertising contract obligations went to businesses owned by minorities and women. The bill is cosponsored by Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Henry C. "Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) and Barbara Lee (D-CA). Norton’s introductory statement for the bill follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act November 21, 2023 Today, I introduce the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act, which would require all federal a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-prohibit-recouping-pay-dc-national-guard-members-who | Norton Introduces Bill to Prohibit Recouping Pay from D.C. National Guard Members Who are Also Federal Civilian Employees | 2023-11-13 | 2023 | 2023-11 | 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 prohibit the Department of Defense (DoD) from recouping pay from federal civilian or District of Columbia employees who took encampment leave when mobilized by the D.C. National Guard (DCNG). DoD and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have indicated these members should have had their civilian pay offset by their DCNG pay during encampment leave. Norton wrote DoD and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in July 2022 urging them not to try to recoup this pay and has long taken the position that DoD and OPM are misinterpreting the applicable law. Norton was able to get included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA) her amendment that effectively prohibited the DoD from recouping pay for encampment leave taken by DCNG members after the enactment of that NDAA, but that amendment did not apply to encampment leave taken before the 2022 NDAA’s enactment because of budget rules. Norton’s bill applies the same rule to the leave taken prior to the enactment of the 2022 NDAA, covering, for example, encampment leave taken during the DCNG’s COVID response. "These D.C. National Guard members took this leave to which they were entitled and relied on. They should not be punished because of federal agencies’ misinterpretation of the relevant statutes,” Norton said. Norton’s introductory statement follows: Statement of CongresswomanEleanor Holmes Norton on the District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act November 13, 2023 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act, which would prohibit the Department of Defense (DOD) from recouping pay from District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) members who are federal civilian employees or District of Columbia employees and took encampment leave. The DOD claims these employees were not entitled to encampment leave without a loss of pay. While I disagree with the DOD’s interpretati… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-kaine-introduce-bill-give-dc-equal-number-service-academy-nominations | Norton, Kaine Introduce Bill to Give D.C. Equal Number of Service Academy Nominations and Appointments as States | 2023-11-09 | 2023 | 2023-11 | 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 Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced their bill to give the District of Columbia the same number of U.S. service academy nominations and appointments as states. Currently, each member of the House and Senate is allocated five appointments to each of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy, and is allowed to nominate 10 people for each appointment as it becomes vacant. However, because D.C. has no senators, the District is deprived of 10 appointments to each of these service academies. “This bill would bring equality to the residents of the District who choose to serve their country by applying to a service academy,” Norton said. “It is remarkable that D.C. residents volunteer to serve a country that denies them statehood, congressional voting rights and full home rule. Yet, District residents have fought in every American war, and our residents, who pay all federal taxes, including paying more federal taxes per capita than the residents of any state, deserve to have the same access to our prestigious service academies as residents of the states.” “Any young person who hopes to receive a nomination and attend one of our nation’s service academies should have the same opportunity to do so no matter where they live,” said Kaine. “That’s why I’m joining Congresswoman Norton in introducing this bill to provide residents of D.C. with the same opportunity to pursue military service as young people in other states.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-honoring-dc-veterans-who-served-their-nation | Norton Introduces Resolution Honoring D.C. Veterans Who Served Their Nation Despite Being Denied Full Voting Representation in Congress | 2023-11-08 | 2023 | 2023-11 | 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. It also outlines our progress on our D.C. statehood bill, which has passed the House twice, has had a hearing in the Senate, and is supported by the President.” Norton’s resolution follows. 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on _______________ 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… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-rules-committee-making-order-three-anti-dc-home-rule | Norton Statement on Rules Committee Making in Order Three Anti-D.C. Home Rule Amendments in D.C. Appropriations Bill | 2023-11-07 | 2023 | 2023-11 | 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 a statement after the Rules Committee yesterday made in order three anti-D.C. home rule amendments and did not make in order Norton’s amendments to the D.C. Appropriations bill that will soon be coming to the House floor. The Committee made in order an amendment by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) to prohibit D.C. from using its local funds to require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, one filed by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) to prohibit D.C. from using its own local funds on signage to designate 16th Street Northwest as “Black Lives Matter Plaza,” and one filed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) to prohibit D.C. from using its local funds to carry out the section of D.C.’s Immunization of School Students At of 1979 that required students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. D.C. has already repealed this section. “All three of these amendments, filed by members who do not represent D.C., seek to constrain D.C.’s ability to spend its own local funds, generated from local taxes and fees,” Norton said. “Decisions about how D.C. should spend its own local funds should be left to D.C.’s own locally-elected officials who are accountable to D.C. residents. If D.C. residents don’t approve of the performance of their elected officials, they can vote those officials out of office. “D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are capable and worthy of governing themselves. If House Republicans cared about democratic principles or D.C. residents, they would bring my D.C. statehood bill, which would give D.C. residents voting representation in Congress and full local self-government, to the floor. I say to every member of Congress: Keep your hands off D.C. If you want to legislate on local D.C. matters, become a D.C. resident and get elected mayor or councilmember.” Norton will speak on the House floor about the three anti-D.C. amendments before the House votes on the D.C. Appropriations bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-after-republicans-file-six-anti-home-rule-amendments-dc | Norton Statement After Republicans File Six Anti-Home Rule Amendments to D.C. Appropriations Bill | 2023-11-03 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), and Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) filed six anti-D.C. home rule amendments to the fiscal year 2024 D.C. appropriations bill, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement calling the amendments anti-democratic and vowing to do everything in her power to defeat them. Pfluger filed three of the amendments, Roy filed two, and Good filed one. Pfluger’s first amendment would prohibit D.C. from using its own local funds on signage to designate 16th Street Northwest as “Black Lives Matter Plaza.” The second would prevent D.C. from using its local funds to allow noncitizens to vote in any local D.C. election. The third aims to prohibit D.C. from using its own local funds to reduce penalties for crimes of violence. Roy’s first amendment would prohibit D.C. from using its local funds to allow noncitizens to vote. His second amendment would prohibit D.C. from using its local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine requirements for students. Good filed an amendment that would prohibit D.C. from using its local funds to require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “These anti-home rule amendments are patronizing and anti-democratic. D.C. will not be used as political fodder for members who would rather spend their time meddling in the District's affairs than working on behalf of their own constituents,” Norton said. “If House Republicans cared about democratic principles or D.C. residents, they would bring my D.C. statehood bill, which would give D.C. residents voting representation in Congress and full local self-government, to the floor.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-molinaro-introduce-words-matter-district-columbia-courts-act-remove | Norton, Molinaro Introduce Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act to Remove Derogatory Language from D.C. Code | 2023-11-01 | 2023 | 2023-11 | 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 Marc Molinaro (R-NY) today introduced the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act, which would 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. “Words indisputably matter, and I am pleased to be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in 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 introducing the bipartisan Words Matter for the D.C. Courts Act to replace language that disparages the disability community with terminology that respects human dignity,” Molinaro said. “There’s value in every person. Our laws and our words 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, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, the National Down Syndrome Congress and the Special Olympics. “For too long, our nation’s laws have used hurtful and dehumanizing language to describe people with Down syndrome and differently-abled individuals,” said Global Down Syndrome Foundation President & CEO, Michelle Sie Whitten. “We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Congressman Marc Molinaro for their efforts to remove forever these slurs in the District of Columbia Code and replace them with inclusive and respectful language. We urge Congress to swiftly pass this legislation and related bills to remove this terrible terminology from all U.S. laws.” “Antiquated and derogatory language, like the “R” word, does not accurately reflect the inh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-files-amendments-strike-anti-home-rule-riders-dc-appropriations-bill | Norton Files Amendments to Strike Anti-Home-Rule Riders from D.C. Appropriations Bill | 2023-10-31 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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 more than a dozen amendments with the Rules Committee to remove anti-home-rule riders from the House’s fiscal year 2024 District of Columbia Appropriations bill as it goes to the House floor. Norton's amendments would: Strike the section appropriating the District of Columbia’s local funds, which consist of local taxes and fees, thereby permitting D.C. to spend its own local funds without congressional approval. Permit the District of Columbia to spend its local funds to commercialize adult-use marijuana. Permit the District of Columbia to spend its local funds on abortion. Permit the District of Columbia to spend its local funds to carry out its Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014. Permit the District of Columbia to spend its local funds to carry out its Death with Dignity Act, and remove the prohibition from D.C. enacting Death with Dignity in the future. Strike the section requiring the District of Columbia to submit a report to Congress on its enforcement of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. Strike the section requiring the District of Columbia to submit a report to Congress on maternity care in D.C. Permit the District of Columbia to spend its local funds to enact or carry out any law that prohibits motorists from making right turns on red. Permit the District of Columbia to spend its local funds to carry out its automated traffic enforcement law. Strike the section that repeals the provision of D.C.’s Anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation law that exempts from that law any claim brought by the D.C. government. Permit the District of Columbia to spend its local funds to carry out the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. Strike the section permitting an individual with a license to carry a concealed handgun issued by a state or territory to carry a concealed handgun in the District of Columbia or on Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority property… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-allow-state-and-local-governments-charge-sales-tax-gift | Norton Introduces Bill to Allow State and Local Governments to Charge Sales Tax at Gift Shops on Federal Property | 2023-10-25 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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 Federal Gift Shop Tax Act today to allow state and local governments to impose a sales tax on purchases at gift shops located on federal property. “State and local governments often provide uncompensated services to federal property, such as EMS and fire service, and allowing them to impose a sales tax on gift shops would allow them to recoup some of those costs,” Norton said. “This bill is of particular importance to the District of Columbia, as it is home to a number of gift shops on federal property, such as at the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the Federal Gift Shop Tax Act October 25, 2023 Ms. Norton. Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce the Federal Gift Shop Tax Act, which would allow state and local governments to impose a sales tax at gift shops on federal property. These governments would be able to generate millions of dollars in new tax revenue. When the federal government engages in activity that is not inherently governmental, such as operating a gift shop, there is no reason to exempt customer purchases from a sales tax. Theitems sold at federal gift shops, such as jewelry, apparel, accessories, games and books, are subject to a sales tax if sold on private property. Customers are often unaware of the exemption from a sales tax at gift shops on federal property, so the introduction of a sales tax is unlikely to have a significant impact on gift shop sales. It would, however, create a valuable revenue stream for state and local governments. In addition, state and local governments often provide uncompensated services on federal property, such as fire service, and allowing them to impose a sales tax at gift shops on federal property would allow them to recoup some of these costs. This bill is of particular importance to the District … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-van-hollen-introduce-no-fencing-united-states-capitol-complex-act | Norton, Van Hollen Introduce No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act | 2023-10-20 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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) this week introduced the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the installation of permanent fencing on the grounds of the United States Capitol complex. After the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, a fence was erected around the Capitol that stayed in place for months as officials recommended a permanent barrier. Norton criticized permanent fencing as both cosmetic and imprecise and instead called for smarter, state-of-the-art solutions. “Permanent fencing would send an un-American message to the nation and the world, by transforming our democracy from one that is accessible and of the people to one that is exclusive and fearful of its own citizens,” Norton said. “Already, the distance between government and the people has grown, with trust in government at historic lows. We should not entrench that distance further by placing intimidating barriers between ourselves as public servants and the people we serve, especially when such barriers are neither effective nor necessary.” “We can’t ever allow the U.S. Capitol to become a fortress where the American people are left on the outside looking in. We can and should secure Congress without walling it off. This bill is about making sure the people can always safely access the heart of our democracy and impact the decisions made in our nation’s halls of power,” said Van Hollen. Norton's introductory remarks are below. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act October 17, 2023 Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the installation of new permanent fencing on the grounds of the United States Capitol complex. I am pleased that Senator Chris Van Hollen is introducing this bill in the Senate. After the insurrectionist attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the Capitol c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-juror-pay-act-raise-pay-dc-superior-court-jurors-match-pay | Norton Introduces Juror Pay Act to Raise Pay of D.C. Superior Court Jurors to Match Pay for Federal Jurors | 2023-10-17 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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) yesterday introduced her District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act, which would raise the pay of D.C. Superior Court jurors to match that of federal jurors. “Our local courts preside over critical matters affecting our residents and our city and deserve pay consistent with this important civic duty,” said Norton. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act October 16, 2023 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act, which would require D.C.’s local trial court, the Superior Court, to pay jurors the same amount federal courts pay jurors. Currently, the Superior Court pays jurors the same amount as federal jurors, but the Superior Court has sometimes paid less. Under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, Congress assumed responsibility for funding the local D.C. courts. The local D.C. courts, however, have always been under the direct control of Congress, even when they were funded by D.C. The D.C. Home Rule Act prohibits the D.C. Council from enacting any law with respect to any provision of Title 11 of the D.C. Code. Under Title 11, the Board of Judges of the Superior Court sets juror pay. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-carey-introduce-bipartisan-bill-provide-national-childrens-museum-rent | Norton, Carey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide National Children’s Museum with Rent-Free Space | 2023-10-12 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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 Carey (R-OH) introduced a bill to provide the National Children’s Museum (NCM) with rent-free space in the federally owned Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in D.C. NCM, the nation's first combination children's museum and science center, is the only congressionally designated museum that pays rent in a federal building. NCM has said it could close at its downtown location. The House previously passed the bill twice, in the 116th and 117th Congresses. "The National Children's Museum will bring visitors to D.C. from throughout the U.S. and the world," Norton said. "The bill's enactment would be a victory for the museum, the nation's capital, and especially children. Thank you to Rep. Carey for introducing the bill this Congress.” “The National Children’s Museum provides families a prime learning experience,” Carey said. “Our bipartisan bill would make this museum more accessible for visitors to our nation’s capital.” "National Children’s Museum is a cornerstone of the Washington, D.C. community, and serves visitors from across the country and world," Crystal Bowyer, President and CEO of the National Children's Museum, said. "In order to succeed in our previously empty federal space in downtown DC, we need Congress to ensure our new home is provided rent-free for hands-on, STEM engagement." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-condemns-tomorrows-undemocratic-paternalistic-judiciary-subcommittee | Norton Condemns Tomorrow’s Undemocratic, Paternalistic Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on D.C. Crime | 2023-10-11 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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) condemned Republicans ahead of tomorrow’s House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on crime in D.C., saying that the Republican focus on meddling in local D.C. affairs is undemocratic, paternalistic, and irresponsible. The hearing is scheduled to take place tomorrow, October 12th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. “Republicans have a peculiar preoccupation with expending their resources, which rightly belong to their own constituents, on meddling in local D.C. governmental affairs – a district none of them represent in Congress,” Norton said. “Particularly at a time when Republican extremism has paralyzed the House, tomorrow’s hearing is a demonstration of Republicans’ peculiar and irresponsible obsession with local D.C. affairs. This undemocratic, paternalistic fixation consistently denies their own constituents time, attention and resources that should be used to solve problems for the members’ own districts. “I will continue working to do everything within my power to stop congressional meddling in local D.C. affairs, and I have one message for the current House Republicans: Keep your hands off D.C.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-require-majority-commission-fine-arts-members-be-dc | Norton Introduces Bill to Require Majority of Commission of Fine Arts Members be D.C. Residents | 2023-10-03 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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 require a majority of the members of the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), which has review authority for several types of property in D.C., be D.C. residents. “This bill would ensure that a majority of the officials with authority over D.C. property are actually D.C. residents,” Norton said. “Land-use policies are among the most quintessentially local decisions for state and local jurisdictions. These officials should be accountable to District residents.” Under presidential executive orders and federal law, the CFA has review authority over D.C.-owned parks and buildings, as well as certain private land in D.C. Under the Shipstead-Luce Act, CFA has review authority over the design of private buildings in the District "adjacent to public buildings and grounds of major importance." Under the Old Georgetown Act, the CFA has review authority over the design of private buildings in the part of Georgetown referred to as "Old Georgetown." The Members of the CFA are appointed by the President. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act October 2, 2023 Today, I introduce the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act. This bill would require that a majority of the members of the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) be District of Columbia residents. Under federal law and presidential executive orders (EOs), the CFA has review authority for federal property in D.C., certain military property, certain coins and medals, D.C.-owned parks and buildings and certain private land in D.C. Under the relevant EOs, CFA has review authority for the design of D.C.-owned parks and buildings. Under the Shipstead-Luce Act, CFA has review authority for the design of private buildings in D.C. “adjacent to public buildings and grounds of major importance,” such as Rock Creek Park and the Potomac riverfront. Under… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-give-dc-control-over-operations-local-dc-courts | Norton Introduces Bill to Give D.C. Control Over Operations of Local D.C. Courts | 2023-10-02 | 2023 | 2023-10 | 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 District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act today, which would give the Council of the District of Columbia authority over the jurisdiction and organization of the local D.C. courts. The D.C. Home Rule Act expressly prohibits D.C. from enacting any law with respect to any provision of the D.C. Code that relates to the jurisdiction and organization of the local D.C. courts. Congress can give D.C. this authority even before the District becomes the 51st state. "The District has never had authority over its local courts, even when it was responsible for paying for their operations," Norton said. "As the duly elected and accountable legislature of the District, the D.C. Council is irresponsibly left on the sidelines while Congress remains the entity charged with improving the operations of the local D.C. courts. My bill would correct this wrong and increase democratic self-government for the District." Under the Home Rule Act, the D.C. Council has no authority to "enact any act, resolution, or rule with respect to any provision of title 11 of the District of Columbia Code (relating to organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts)." In 1997, under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act, the federal government assumed the costs for several state-level functions from D.C., including the local D.C. courts. This bill would not affect the authority of the President to nominate, or the Senate to confirm, local D.C. judges, which has been within their purview since the creation of the District's modern local court system in 1970. Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act October 2, 2023 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act. This bill would give the Council of the District of Columbia authority over the jurisdiction and organization of the local D.C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-provision-will-keep-dc-government-open-if-federal-government-shuts-0 | Norton Provision Will Keep D.C. Government Open if Federal Government Shuts Down | 2023-09-28 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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 beginning Sunday morning, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today reminded District of Columbia residents that a provision she got included in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 District of Columbia Appropriations bill exempts the D.C. government from a federal government shutdown in FY 2024. 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 Sunday morning,” Norton said. If Congress does not pass the regular FY 2024 appropriations bills or a continuing resolution by Sunday morning, the federal government will shut down. However, the D.C. government will not shut down because Norton got a provision included in the FY 2023 D.C. Appropriations bill that allows D.C. to remain open and spend under the D.C. Council-passed FY 2024 local budget for the duration of a federal government shutdown in FY 2024. 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 | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designate-september-national-campus-sexual | Norton Introduces Resolution to Designate September as “National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month” | 2023-09-26 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) today introduced her annual resolution to designate September as "National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” "In recent years, sexual assaults on college campuses have been increasing,” Norton said. “The high rates of sexual assault at colleges point to the continuing importance of my resolution.” Norton has introduced this resolution for the past several years to highlight the problem of sexual assaults on campuses. Norton said her determination to continue to speak out has only grown in recent years, and that we must change behavior at the earliest stages of the lives of young men and women. The resolution follows. 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. __ Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 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 2023 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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that both middle school and high school students are increasingly experiencing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence, with nearly 35 percent of female sexual assault survivors reporting that they were first attacked between the ages of 11 and 17; 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 k… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-celebrates-safe-return-dc-resident-emad-shargi-detained-iran-2018 | Norton Celebrates Safe Return of D.C. Resident Emad Shargi, Detained in Iran Since 2018 | 2023-09-21 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) celebrated the safe return home of D.C. resident Emad Shargi, who had been detained in Iran since 2018. Norton wrote Secretary of State Blinken twice on Shargi's behalf, received a State Department briefing on his case in July 2022, and published a Congressional Record statement to coincide with Shargi's birthday in September 2022. “Thank you, President Biden and Secretary Blinken, for prioritizing the safe return home of D.C. resident Emad Shargi after he was unjustly and inhumanely imprisoned in Iran in 2018,” Norton said. “I’m thrilled that our advocacy efforts, and those of his family, were fruitful in bringing Mr. Shargi home. Mr. Shargi’s family and I appreciate the State Department’s dedicated work to secure his release and for keeping my office updated during the ordeal. I am delighted to say at long last, ‘Mr. Shargi, welcome home.’” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designating-september-peace-month-inspired-dc | Norton Introduces Resolution Designating September as ‘Peace Month’, Inspired by D.C. Second Graders | 2023-09-21 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on the International Day of Peace, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 2023 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 2023 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 hopes of an end to co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-releases-markup-statement-bill-revitalize-rfk-stadium-campus | Norton Releases Markup Statement on Bill to Revitalize RFK Stadium Campus | 2023-09-20 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) released her statement, as prepared for delivery, for today’s markup of Chairman James Comer (R-KY)’s and Norton’s bill to direct the federal government to lease the RFK 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 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 committee has a long history of working in a bipartisan manner to redevelop unused and underutilized federal land in D.C.,” Norton said. “For example, I partnered with then-Oversight Committee Chair Tom Davis on a bill that transferred, among other things, Reservation 13, which is next to the RFK campus, from the federal government to D.C. The 67-acre Reservation 13 is now being turned into a mixed-use development. I also worked with then-Oversight Committee Chair Darrell Issa on a bill that enabled the Wharf, a 3.5 million square foot development on the Southwest Waterfront. I urge my colleagues to support this important bill.” 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. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Committee on Oversight and Accountability Markup H.R. 4984, the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act September 20, 2023 I thank Chairman Comer for his leadership on introducing the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act and for working closely with me on this bill. This bill would allow the District of Columbia to revitalize the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium campus, which is 174 acres of underutilized federal land in D.C. At least as far back as 2006, the National Cap… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-exempt-dc-courts-csosa-pds-federal-government-shutdowns | Norton Introduces Bill to Exempt D.C. Courts, CSOSA, PDS from Federal Government Shutdowns | 2023-09-19 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) reintroduced her bill to exempt from federal government shutdowns agencies that have jurisdiction only over District of Columbia matters but are exclusively or primarily funded by the federal government and not under the District's control. Norton emphasized that these agencies are essentially D.C. agencies that have nothing to do with federal issues or congressional shutdown matters. They provide critical criminal and civil justice services to the District and should continue to function during a federal government shutdown to protect the safety and well-being of D.C. residents. This bill includes agencies that are exclusively funded by the federal government and are not under the District's control: the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for D.C., the D.C. Courts, the D.C. Public Defender Service, the D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, and the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission. The bill also includes the D.C. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, which is a D.C. agency but is primarily funded by the federal government. "These are criminal and civil justice agencies whose focus is exclusively on District of Columbia matters but are funded by the federal government," Norton said. "As a local jurisdiction, the District is a bystander to the federal issues involved in government shutdowns and should not be caught up in congressional shutdown fights." Since the 2013 federal government shutdown, Norton has gotten a provision enacted each year exempting the D.C. government from federal government shutdowns. Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the introduction of a bill to provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies September 18, 2023 Today, I introduce a bill that would exempt from federal government sh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-14th-national-dance-day-resolution-ahead-celebration | Norton Introduces 14th National Dance Day Resolution Ahead of Celebration, Saturday | 2023-09-14 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) today introduced a resolution supporting the designation of Saturday, September 16, 2023, as National Dance Day. In 2010, Norton partnered with "So You Think You Can Dance" co-creator Nigel Lythgoe to launch the first National Dance Day with inaugural celebrations on the National Mall and in Los Angeles. The event, originally held in July, was moved to September to encourage schools and students to participate in expressing themselves through dance. “I am pleased to join the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the American Dance Movement again this year to enjoy and celebrate our nation's rich artistic, regional, ethnic, and racial diversity in honor of National Dance Day,” Norton said. “This year, we will be focusing on Hip Hop in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop as a genre. I look forward to being dazzled once again by this year’s talented dance troupes.” Norton's resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for dance as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of September 16, 2023, as “National Dance Day”. Whereas Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and cocreator of the dance-themed television show ‘‘So You Think You Can Dance’’, in association with the American Dance Movement, has encouraged the creation of National Dance Day celebrations across the country, beginning with the first National Dance Day on the National Mall in 2010; Whereas the American Dance Movement and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in conjunction with the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, will celebrate National Dance Day on September 16, 2023, in the District of Columbia, through events hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Whereas National Dance Day has captured the imagination of people throughout the Nation and around the world, and has helped popularize dance as an art form, as a form of exercise, and as a way of having fun; Whereas Sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-ensure-public-access-public-buildings-and-grounds | Norton Introduces Bill to Ensure Public Access to Public Buildings and Grounds | 2023-09-13 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) reintroduced her United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act to establish a national commission of experts from a broad spectrum of disciplines to investigate how to maintain our democratic traditions of openness and access while responding adequately to the security threats posed by terrorism. The bill authorizes a 21-member commission, with the President designating nine members and the House and Senate leadership each designating six members, to investigate and offer recommendations on the balance between public access to and security in Federal buildings and other Federal property. Members of the commission must come from diverse fields, including security, architecture, technology, sociology, psychology, military, city planning, business, engineering and history. Norton began working on the bill after Pennsylvania Avenue was closed and ugly security barriers first began to emerge in the District of Columbia following the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. The events of 9/11 and the attack on the Capitol have made this bill even more urgent. Norton introduced the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the installation of permanent fencing at the Capitol complex, in February 2021. Her consistent calls to remove the temporary fencing installed at the Capitol complex after the January 6th attack, which gained congressional and national support, led to the removal of the fencing. In addition, Norton gets a provision included each year in the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill authorizing sledding on Capitol grounds. In her introductory statement, Norton said, "Security is not only about reducing lives lost and costs. It is also about safeguarding the institutions, freedoms and values that anchor our country, not only for ourselves but for future generations. The social compact between government and the people should not be the result of a series of hostage negotiations. "We cannot allow security … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/22nd-anniversary-911-terrorist-attacks-norton-releases-statement-honoring-dc | On 22nd Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Norton Releases Statement Honoring D.C. Residents Lost | 2023-09-11 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) today called on District of Columbia residents to remember the children, teachers, and others lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, ahead of the 22nd anniversary of the attacks. "Today marks 22 years since our nation and our city incurred a tragedy that shook us to our core," Norton said. "We will never forget the three District of Columbia public school students, Rodney Dickens, Asia Cottom, and Bernard Brown; their three teachers, James Debeuneure, Sarah Clark, and Hilda Taylor; and the two National Geographic chaperones, Ann Judge and Joe Ferguson, who were on board the hijacked plane that struck the Pentagon on 9/11. We honored them all in 2011, especially the children who had just won a National Geographic contest, by planting trees that will forever grow in their memory. "We also will never forget the brave, selfless first responders who put their lives in danger to save the lives of others at a moment's notice. Here in the District, what that day taught us is that our region's safety and security are always on the line and that we must always be vigilant in our resolve. District residents, and the entire nation, will never forget the sacrifices made 22 years ago and the thousands of innocent lives taken from us all." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:35:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-commission-accepting-applications-upcoming-vacancy-us-district-court-dc | Norton Commission Accepting Applications for Upcoming Vacancy on U.S. District Court for D.C. | 2023-09-11 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) today announced that her Federal Law Enforcement Nominating Commission (Commission) is accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Judge Beryl A. Howell, whom Norton recommended to President Obama, will take senior status in February 2024, creating an upcoming vacancy. Applications are due to the Commission by 5:00 p.m. on September 26, 2023. The application is available here: http://norton.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/norton-evo.house.gov/files/documents/US District Court Judge Questionnaire.doc and must be submitted to DCFLENC@afslaw.com. President Biden, like Presidents Clinton and Obama, granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend candidates for federal district court judges and other important federal law enforcement officials in D.C. The Commission screens and recommends candidates to Norton, who makes recommendations to Biden. The Commission is comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from across the District. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:35:26Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-hold-roundtable-discussion-basics-social-security-medicare-and-medicaid | Norton to Hold Roundtable Discussion on the Basics of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid | 2023-09-06 | 2023 | 2023-09 | 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) announced that she will be hosting an online roundtable discussion Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm with representatives from the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The roundtable will be open to all District of Columbia residents and discuss the basics of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Those who would like to attend can register here: tinyurl.com/NortonDiscussionSignup ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designating-august-22nd-chuck-brown-day | Norton Introduces Resolution Designating August 22nd as ‘Chuck Brown Day’ | 2023-08-22 | 2023 | 2023-08 | 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 a resolution that would support the designation of Chuck Brown's birthday, August 22nd, as national "Chuck Brown Day" to honor his contributions as the "Godfather of Go-Go" and his support for District of Columbia statehood. The musical genre of go-go originated in D.C. with Brown as the main progenitor. Norton introduces the resolution each year for Brown's birthday. “Chuck Brown was loved by this city and the nation for his innovative and unique sound, which gave us the music of go-go," Norton said. "Not only was he a musical legend, he gave back to his community. His free concert in front of the Capitol in support of D.C. voting rights and statehood will not be forgotten. He will be remembered as one of D.C.'s great voices.” The text of the resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2023, as national "Chuck Brown Day" and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia. Whereas Chuck Brown is known as the “Godfather of Go-Go” because he was the major architect of the musical genre known as go-go, a unique mix of funk, soul, and Latin party sounds, whose popularity continues today; Whereas Chuck Brown, who was born on August 22, 1936, and passed away at the age of 75 on May 16, 2012, was a resident of the District of Columbia most of his life; Whereas Chuck Brown, who taught himself to play guitar, became a virtuoso singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band leader; Whereas Chuck Brown's go-go beat gave the District of Columbia a musical identity of its own and reminds the Nation that the District of Columbia has always been the hometown of talented artists, among them Duke Ellington and Marvin Gaye; Whereas Chuck Brown's musical catalogue spans 22 studio albums over 3 decades; Whereas Chuck Brown's hit “Bustin' Loose”, with his group, the Soul Searchers, was the top song on the Billboard Top 100 R&B Chart for 4 weeks in 1979; Whereas Chuck Brown earned a Grammy nominatio… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-remove-authority-us-commission-fine-arts-over-local-dc | Norton Introduces Bill to Remove Authority of U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Over Local D.C. Land Use | 2023-08-08 | 2023 | 2023-08 | 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 a bill today to remove the authority of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), a federal agency, over District of Columbia-owned property and private property in D.C. The bill would expand home rule for the District. This Congress, Norton has introduced two other land-use home-rule bills, one to give D.C. the authority to appoint all members of the D.C. Zoning Commission and another to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission over D.C.-owned real property. "Quite apart from our fight for D.C. statehood, I will continue our two-track approach to achieve complete self-government for the District," Norton said. "Land-use policies are among the most important priorities for state and local jurisdictions. Whether it is the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the D.C. Zoning Commission, or the National Capital Planning Commission, federal authorities have no business in local land decisions. Not only is this interference a violation of home rule, it delays and increases costs for development in the District." Under presidential executive orders and federal law, the CFA has review authority over D.C.-owned parks and buildings, as well as certain private land in D.C. Under the Shipstead-Luce Act, CFA has review authority over the design of private buildings in the District "adjacent to public buildings and grounds of major importance." Under the Old Georgetown Act, the CFA has review authority over the design of private buildings in the part of Georgetown referred to as "Old Georgetown." The Members of the CFA are appointed by the President. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act August 8, 2023 Today, I introduce the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act. This bill would remove the authority of the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) over non-federal real property in the Dis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-federal-employee-pay-compression-relief-act | Norton Introduces Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act | 2023-08-08 | 2023 | 2023-08 | 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 a bill to reduce federal employee pay compression today. This bill would allow federal employees who reach the pay cap in their respective pay system to receive the base and locality pay adjustments they would otherwise be entitled to. Currently, federal employees who reach the pay cap do not receive such adjustments. Norton is a senior member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, which has jurisdiction over federal employees. "This bill will allow many of the longest-serving federal public servants, District of Columbia residents among them, to receive the pay adjustments they are entitled to but for the pay cap," Norton said. "This bill will help the federal government hire and retain the most qualified individuals for the job.” Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023 August 8, 2023 Today, I introduce the Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023, which would allow federal employees who reach the pay cap in their pay system to receive the base and locality pay adjustments they would otherwise be entitled to. Currently, federal employees who reach the pay cap do not receive such adjustments. This bill would allow many of the longest-serving federal public servants, District of Columbia residents among them, to receive the pay adjustments they would be entitled to but for the pay cap. This bill would help the federal government hire and retain the most qualified individuals. I urge my colleagues to support this important bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-remove-authority-federal-national-capital-planning | Norton Introduces Bill to Remove Authority of Federal National Capital Planning Commission to Review D.C.-Owned Property | 2023-08-01 | 2023 | 2023-08 | 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 her bill to remove the authority of the federal National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) to review or approve the development of D.C.-owned real property. "As we continue to fight for statehood, we cannot sit on ways Congress could act now to increase home rule for D.C.,” Norton said. "That is why I am simultaneously moving to expand home rule, including for the most local of activities such as land-use policies. The federal government has no business in local land-use policies and decisions. Not only is the federal government's authority over D.C property anti-democratic, it delays and increases the cost of development in the District." Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act August 1, 2023 Today, I introduce the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act. This bill would remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), a federal agency, to review or approve the development of District of Columbia-owned real property. This bill would also remove the requirement that the D.C. Mayor get NCPC’s approval before selling D.C.-owned real property and allow D.C. agencies to transfer jurisdiction over D.C.-owned real property among themselves without NCPC’s approval. Under federal law, NCPC has approval authority for the development of D.C.-owned buildings located in the “central area,” including the location, height, bulk, number of stories and size of such buildings. D.C. is required to consult with NCPC on D.C.-owned buildings outside the central area, but NCPC has only advisory authority in those areas. The central area is defined by the concurrent action of NCPC and the D.C. Council and currently consists of the Downtown and Shaw Urban Renewal Areas. NCPC’s authority over D.C.-owned real property is unnecessary, as demonstrated by the virtual absence of its use to disapprove … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-perry-bill-direct-gsa-sell-webster-school-marked-passed-out | Norton, Perry Bill to Direct GSA to Sell Webster School Marked Up & Passed Out of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee | 2023-07-27 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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 sell the Daniel Webster School in downtown D.C. for fair market value was marked up and passed by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee today. The legislation would return the long-vacant Webster School building to productive use. “The Webster School has been vacant since the 1980s and has fallen into disrepair,” said Norton. “My bill contains the same sale provision included 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. I thank Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) for prioritizing the markup of this commonsense bill.” Norton's markup statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Markup of a Bill to Direct the Administrator of General Services to Sell the Property Known as the Webster School July 27, 2023 I thank Chair Graves for marking up this bill, and I thank Subcommittee Chair Perry for co-leading this common-sense bill. This bill would direct the General Services Administration to sell the federal property known as the Daniel Webster School, which is located in the District of Columbia, for fair market value by December 31, 2025. Built in 1882, the Daniel Webster School, a red-brick, three-story building, has been used for a variety of purposes over the years. However, since the 1980s, the building, which is located in downtown, has been vacant and fallen into disrepair. GSA purchased the Webster School 20 years ago upon the request of the Secret Service, and yet neither the Secret Service nor the General Services Administration has ever used the building. This bill will return the site to productive use. During my service in Congress, I have enacted bipartisan bills to transfer unused or underused federal land in D.C. to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-dc-zoning-commission-home-rule-act | Norton Introduces D.C. Zoning Commission Home Rule Act | 2023-07-24 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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 the District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act today, which would give D.C. the authority to appoint all members of the D.C. Zoning Commission (Commission). Currently, the Commission consists of two federal officials (the Architect of the Capitol and the Director of the National Park Service), in addition to three members appointed by D.C.’s mayor with the D.C. Council’s approval, even though the Commission has no authority over federal property. Despite the D.C. Home Rule Act, which gave D.C. authority over local matters, 40 percent of the members of the Commission are federal officials, who are unaccountable to the nearly 700,000 D.C. residents. "This bill is an essential step to increase home rule in the District of Columbia," Norton said. "Land use is the epitome of a local matter. The federal government loses nothing because the interests of the federal government in land use in the nation's capital are protected by federal law." The Commission creates zoning maps and regulations, which must "not be inconsistent with the comprehensive plan for the national capital." The mayor is responsible for the local elements of the comprehensive plan, subject to Council approval. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which is the central federal planning agency for the federal government in D.C. and approves federal projects here, is responsible for the federal elements of the comprehensive plan. This bill would not alter the comprehensive plan process nor the authority of NCPC and the Commission. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-house-passage-faa-reauthorization-bill | Norton Statement on House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill | 2023-07-20 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus (QSC), celebrated with her colleagues after the House passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill this morning and defeated a provision filed by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) that would have increased aircraft noise and congestion by adding seven round-trip flights to Reagan National Airport (DCA) per day. In total, five amendments from QSC members passed, strengthening the provisions increasing community collaboration on noise mitigation. In addition, three of Norton’s provisions were included in the bill passed by the House: One provision directs the FAA to create and implement a helicopter noise-sharing mechanism for all helicopter operators in the National Capital Region and to make the data accessible to the public online. One requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on reducing helicopter noise in D.C. and clarify that the study will examine helicopters operated by federal agencies and departments including noise-mitigation recommendations. One requires the FAA to review and update the regulations within 12 months regarding emergency medical equipment on airplanes, require the costs of flight diversions and emergency landings to be considered by the FAA in reviewing and updating the regulations, and require training required for flight crews. “As co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, a senior member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, I am pleased with the FAA Reauthorization Bill passed by the House today,” Norton said. “The provision we defeated to add seven round-trip flights to DCA would have increased aircraft noise in the region, a top concern of D.C. residents, and would have sharply increased the number of delays and cancellations at DCA. In addition, my provisions regarding helicopter noise will function to encourage noise-mitigation strategies via community collaboration.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-perry-introduce-bill-direct-general-services-administration-sell | Norton, Perry Introduce Bill to Direct the General Services Administration to Sell the Webster School | 2023-07-19 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced a bill to direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the Daniel Webster School in downtown D.C. for fair market value. This legislation would return this long-vacant building to productive use. “The Webster School has been vacant since the 1980s and fallen into disrepair,” said Norton. “My bill contains the same sale provision included 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.” “I am happy to work with Ms. Norton to direct the sale of the Webster School after it sat vacant for decades awaiting disposal,” Perry said. “This is an important step towards a right-sized federal real estate portfolio that matches the needs of the federal government and eliminates unnecessary space and the cost it brings to the American Taxpayer.” Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of a Bill to Direct the Administrator of General Services to Sell the Property Known as the Webster School July 17, 2023 Ms. Norton. Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce a bill to direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the federal property known as the Daniel Webster School, which is located in the District of Columbia, for fair market value by December 31, 2025. I am grateful that Representative Scott Perry, the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, joins me in introducing this common-sense legislation. Built in 1882, the Daniel Webster School, a red-brick, three-story building, has been used for a variety of purposes over the years. However, since the 1980s, the building, which is located in downtown, has been vacant and fallen into disrepair. This bill wi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-co-chair-quiet-skies-caucus-says-she-disappointed-unsurprised-rules | Norton, Co-Chair of Quiet Skies Caucus, Says She is Disappointed but Unsurprised Rules Committee Excluded Her Amendments to FAA Reauthorization Bill | 2023-07-18 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After her amendments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill were excluded by the Rules Committee late last night and an amendment filed by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) to increase the number of flights to Reagan National Airport was advanced, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, said she is disappointed but unsurprised that the Republican-controlled House chose to prioritize the temporary comfort of members of Congress over passenger safety and equality for D.C. Norton filed two floor amendments, neither of which were approved by the Rules Committee to be considered on the floor. The first was to strengthen language regarding review of Emergency Medical Kits on commercial airlines and the other was to require all provisions in the bill to treat D.C. as a state and provide all the opportunities and protections of any other state. Rep. Owens’ amendment to add seven round-trip flights per day to Reagan National Airport, an effort Norton opposes due to the expected increases in aircraft noise and congestion, was advanced by the Committee and will be considered on the House floor. “I am disappointed but unsurprised that the Republican Rules Committee chose to prioritize Rep. Owens’ short-sighted amendment, which would only benefit a few members of Congress, over my amendments which would have provided stronger health and safety measures for the flying public and treat D.C. equal to the states.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-require-federal-officials-charge-dc-supervision | Norton Introduces Bill to Require Federal Officials in Charge of D.C. Supervision Agencies to Reside in D.C. | 2023-07-17 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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 require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA) and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) to be D.C. residents during their tenure. CSOSA is a federal agency, and PSA is an independent entity within CSOSA. "A residency requirement for the Directors of CSOSA and PSA would help ensure these officials have in-depth knowledge of the issues and challenges that D.C. residents face," Norton said. Norton has introduced two other bills to require certain federal officials to reside in D.C. The District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act would require federal district court judges, federal circuit court judges, the U.S. Attorney, the two U.S. Marshals, and the federal court clerk who serve in D.C. to reside in D.C., just as such officials are required to do in other jurisdictions. The District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act would require the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard to reside in D.C. The President controls the D.C. National Guard. Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of A Bill to Require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to Reside in the District of Columbia July 17, 2023 Today, I introduce a bill that would require the Directors of two federal agencies, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA) and the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), to reside in the District of Columbia during their terms. Residency requirements for certain government positions are found in federal law, D.C. law and the laws of jurisdictions throughout the United States. The primary reason such laws exist is so tha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-house-and-senate-markups-dc-appropriations-bills | Norton Statement on House and Senate Markups of D.C. Appropriations Bills | 2023-07-14 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | July 14, 2023 The House and Senate Appropriations Committees marked up the bills yesterday WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After the House and Senate Appropriations Committees each marked up their versions of the fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill that funds D.C. yesterday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that although she was able to get some victories for D.C., she is very disappointed with the anti-home rule riders in both bills, but especially the House version. The Senate bill, as reported out of committee: Increases the annual award limit for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) from $10,000 to $15,000 and the lifetime award limit 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. Maintains the existing abortion rider, which prohibits D.C. from spending its own local funds on abortions for low-income women. Maintains the existing marijuana rider, which prohibits D.C. from commercializing the sale of marijuana. The House bill, as reported out of committee: Prohibits any funds from being used to carry out D.C.’s 2022 policing reform law. Repeals D.C.’s Death with Dignity Act. Permits anyone with a concealed carry permit from any state or territory to carry a concealed handgun in D.C. and on WMATA. Maintains the existing abortion rider, which prohibits D.C. from spending its own local funds on abortions for low-income women. Maintains the existing marijuana rider, which prohibits D.C. from commercializing the sale of marijuana. Prohibits D.C. from using funds to enact or carry out any law that prohibits motorists from making right turns on red, including the Safer Streets Amendment Act of 2022. Prohibits D.C. from using funds to carry out its automated traffic enforcement law. Repeals a portion of D.C ‘s Anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) law that currently exempts the D.C. government. Requires D.C. to report on its enforce… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-markup-ace-act-which-contains-provisions-interfere-local-dc | Norton Statement on Markup of the ACE Act, Which Contains Provisions to Interfere in Local D.C. Elections | 2023-07-14 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Committee on House Administration reported out the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, which contains several provisions to interfere in local D.C. elections, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said the markup demonstrated Republican’s commitment to reducing access to voting in D.C. and the country and interfering with D.C. home rule. The ACE Act would make it more difficult to vote and administer elections in the District of Columbia. “Yesterday’s markup demonstrated the Republican commitment to meddling in local D.C. affairs and making voting as difficult as possible for D.C. residents,” Norton said. “It is ironic that Republicans in Congress, who do not represent D.C., are abusing their undemocratic power over D.C. in an attempt to make voting more difficult in a jurisdiction that is already denied voting representation in Congress. While I will work to defeat their bill, the markup was the latest form of the wide-ranging anti-home rule attacks D.C. continues to suffer at the hands of Republicans in Congress.” The ACE Act would require photo identification or Social Security number to vote, require photos in poll books, prohibit same-day registration, prohibit automatically mailing ballots to voters, require ballot drop boxes to be located within a D.C. government building and monitored through 24-hour remote or electronic surveillance, require the removal of names from voting rolls, prohibit, with limited exceptions, a person from collecting a mail ballot completed by another person, require mail ballots to be received by the close of the polls, require election results to be announced no later than 12 hours after the closing of polls, prohibit non-citizens from voting, give partisan poll watchers virtually unfettered access to polling sites and permit them to challenge ballots and tabulations, allow the public to observe the testing of election equipment and prohibit the use of ranked choice voting. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-expresses-disappointment-after-rules-committee-did-not-make-her | Norton Expresses Disappointment After Rules Committee Did Not Make Her Amendments to Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act in Order | 2023-07-13 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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) expressed disappointment today after the House Rules Committee did not make her amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in order. Norton filed several D.C.-related amendments to the bill, including: An amendment to give the D.C. Mayor the same authority over the D.C. National Guard that governors of states and territories have. Currently the president controls the D.C. National Guard. The House passed the amendment last year as part of the FY 2023 NDAA, but Republicans blocked it in the Senate. Congresswoman Norton introduced this amendment with Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD). An amendment to give D.C. the same number of appointments and nominations to the U.S. service academies, including West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, as states have. The House passed Norton’s amendment last year as part of the NDAA, but it was not included in the final enacted FY 2023 NDAA. An amendment to require the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard to reside in D.C. An amendment to permanently authorize the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. An amendment to further correct a longstanding legislative drafting error and clarify that D.C. National Guard members who were federal civilian or District of Columbia 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 FY 2022 NDAA. Congresswoman Norton was able to get this clarification enacted in the FY 2022 NDAA prospectively, so this amendment would make the same provision apply to the time from January 6, 2021, the date many D.C. National Guard members began using this leave due to the attack on the Capitol, until the enactment of that FY 2022 NDAA provision. An amendment to require that the United States redirect resources from … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-condemns-oversight-committee-marking-anti-home-rule-bill-would-overturn | Norton Condemns Oversight Committee for Marking Up Anti-Home-Rule Bill that Would Overturn D.C.’s Law to Allow Noncitizens to Vote in Local D.C. Elections | 2023-07-12 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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 Committee on Oversight and Accountability marked up Rep. August Pfluger’s (R-TX) bill to prohibit D.C. residents who are not citizens from voting in local D.C. elections, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today vowed to do everything possible to defeat the bill. The D.C. Council passed the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 last year, which allows noncitizens to vote in local D.C. elections. "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,” Norton said. “The almost 700,000 D.C. residents are worthy and capable of governing their own local affairs. Although I am disappointed Rep. Pfluger’s bill was reported out of committee today, I vow to work to defeat this anti-home-rule bill. 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 the D.C. statehood bill.” Congressional Republicans have introduced 17 bills to overturn D.C. election laws so far this Congress. Last year, the D.C. Council passed the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which allows noncitizens to vote in local D.C. elections. This year, the House passed a disapproval resolution that would have nullified the legislation, but the Senate never took it up. The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 is now law. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-provide-access-restrooms-retail-establishments | Norton Introduces Bill to Provide Access to Restrooms in Retail Establishments for Individuals with Certain Medical Conditions | 2023-07-10 | 2023 | 2023-07 | 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 her bill to require retail establishments to provide individuals who have medical conditions requiring immediate access to restrooms, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, access to employee-only bathrooms when such establishments do not have public facilities. The individual would need to present documentation of the medical condition and the bill will include provisions to protect the safety of employees. "Individuals living with diseases such like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis often need immediate access to restrooms," Norton said. "When public restrooms are not available, these individuals should be able to use those reserved for employees." Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar legislation. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-july-4th-norton-will-introduce-bill-expand-mission-national-park-service | After July 4th, Norton Will Introduce Bill to Expand Mission of National Park Service to Include Active Use of Urban Parks | 2023-07-05 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the July 4th holiday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will introduce a bill to expand the mission of the National Park Service (NPS) to include active use of NPS parks in urban areas. The idea for the bill came from a George Washington University report that examined strategies to create a more activated park system in D.C., which noted that NPS parks in D.C. are “inconsistently managed and inequitably maintained” and “do not meet the needs of people who both live near and experience the park system as a part of their daily lives.” “This bill would expand the mission of NPS to include the promotion of active use of its parks located in urban areas,” Norton said. “Active use prioritizes current enjoyment by people and improves quality of life, including with playgrounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, community events, programming like the July 4th celebrations many took part in, and concessions.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of an Act to Expand the Mission of the National Park Service to Include Active Use of System Units Located in Urban Areas July 6, 2023 Ms. Norton. Mr. Speaker. I rise to introduce a bill that would expand the mission of the National Park Service (NPS) to include active use of National Park System units located in urban areas. The idea for this bill came from a new report authored by George Washington University’s Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness that examined strategies to create a more equitable and activated park system in the District of Columbia. As the report notes, NPS parks in D.C. are “inconsistently managed and inequitably maintained” and “do not meet the needs of people who both live near and experience the park system as a part of their daily lives.” Efforts to activate and improve local parks have been hindered by limitations on NPS’s statutory authority. NPS’s primary mission is… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-files-pro-dc-amendments-fiscal-year-2024-national-defense-authorization | Norton Files Pro-D.C. Amendments to Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act | 2023-06-30 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) filed several D.C.-related amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including: An amendment to give the D.C. Mayor the same authority over the D.C. National Guard that governors of states and territories have. Currently the president controls the D.C. National Guard. The House passed the amendment last year as part of the FY 2023 NDAA, but Republicans blocked it in the Senate. Congresswoman Norton introduced this amendment with Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD). An amendment to give D.C. the same number of appointments and nominations to the U.S. service academies, including West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, as states have. The House passed Norton’s amendment last year as part of the NDAA, but it was not included in the final enacted FY 2023 NDAA. An amendment to require the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard to reside in D.C. An amendment to permanently authorize the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. An amendment to further correct a longstanding legislative drafting error and clarify that D.C. National Guard members who were federal civilian or District of Columbia 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 FY 2022 NDAA. Congresswoman Norton was able to get this clarification enacted in the FY 2022 NDAA prospectively, so this amendment would make the same provision apply to the time from January 6, 2021, the date many D.C. National Guard members began using this leave due to the attack on the Capitol, until the enactment of that FY2022 NDAA provision. An amendment to require that the United States redirect resources from nuclear weapons programs to address the climate crisis, human and infrastructure needs such as housing, health care and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-require-us-attorney-federal-judges-and-us-marshals | Norton Introduces Bill to Require U.S. Attorney, Federal Judges and U.S. Marshals Serving in D.C. to Live in D.C. | 2023-06-27 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) today introduced the District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Requirement Equality Act, which would require federal district court judges, federal circuit court judges, the U.S. Attorney, the two U.S. Marshals and the federal court clerk who serve in D.C. to reside in D.C., just as such officials are required to do in other jurisdictions. “As we continue to work for full equality for District residents with statehood, this is an important step to ensure that the District of Columbia is treated like the rest of the country,” Norton said. “These federal officials serve D.C. directly as a hometown, not as a federal jurisdiction. They should be a part of the community they serve and should fully understand the unique issues facing District of Columbia residents, which can only be fully realized by residing in the District of Columbia. Congress, through laws requiring residency in virtually every other jurisdiction, and the courts, through the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, have recognized the importance of federal officials' connections with the communities they serve. The District of Columbia should be treated no differently.” When Norton exercises senatorial courtesy for the District of Columbia, as she did under Presidents Clinton and Obama and currently does under President Biden, she only recommends nominees who commit to living in D.C. during their tenures. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act June 27, 2023 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act, which would require the federal district court judges, federal circuit court judges, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshals and federal court clerk appointed to serve D.C. to reside in D.C. In nearly every other jurisdiction in the United States, such officials are required by federal law to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-104-million-grant-wmata-bus-system | Norton Announces a $104 Million Grant for WMATA Bus System | 2023-06-26 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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 that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will receive a $104 million grant from the Federal Transit Authority for low- and no- emission buses and facilities after she wrote a letter supporting WMATA’s grant application. The grant was funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a law that Norton heavily shaped through her work as then-Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Norton currently serves as Ranking Member. "I'm pleased with today's announcement that WMATA will receive a $104 million grant for low- and no-emission buses and bus facilities after I wrote a letter supporting its grant application," Norton said. "The funding will be used to procure battery-electric buses, furthering WMATA’s transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2045, improving air quality, providing sustainable transportation, and addressing climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the nation's capital.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-secures-victories-dc-appropriations-bill-despite-republican-control | Norton Secures Victories in D.C. Appropriations Bill Despite Republican Control of House, But Calls Out New D.C. Anti-Home Rule Riders | 2023-06-21 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Committee on Appropriations today released the text of the fiscal year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, which includes many victories secured by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) despite Republican control of the House. 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, includes several new anti-home rule riders. "I am pleased at 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. "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. The bill exempts D.C. from federal government shutdowns in fiscal year 2024. 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 $28 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, 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 Colum… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:15:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/quiet-skies-caucus-co-chairs-norton-lynch-and-vice-chair-quigley-announce | Quiet Skies Caucus Co-Chairs Norton, Lynch and Vice Chair Quigley Announce Victories in FAA Reauthorization Bill Passed Out of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee | 2023-06-21 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The co-chairs of the Quiet Skies Caucus (QSC), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and Vice Chair Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) announced victories for aircraft noise mitigation included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill passed out of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee last week. Among other victories, the bill establishes an Aviation Noise Officer tasked with working directly with the public to assess and address aviation noise faced by average Americans; establishes an airport community task force to engage communities impacted by airport development; establishes a Community Collaboration Program within the FAA to facilitate community engagement in revising and creating new FAA policies; requires the FAA to review and revise the FAA Noise Standards before implementing changes to noise policies; requires the FAA to work with airports and neighboring communities to modify routes to mitigate aircraft noise impacts; orders a study on aviation noise metrics by the National Academies to assess the efficacy of current noise metrics; and orders a GAO study to examine ways in which a state, territorial or local government could mitigate the negative impacts of helicopter noise. “As members of the QSC, we are deeply concerned about the impact of aviation noise on the health and quality of life of our constituents,” Norton said. “The victories the Caucus got included in the committee-passed version of the FAA reauthorization bill will help mitigate the negative effects of aircraft noise on our districts.” “While we still have a lot of work to do, I am encouraged to see several noise mitigation directives included in the FAA reauthorization bill that was passed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,” said Lynch. “Airplane noise and pollution has been a debilitating, persistent issue for residents living in and around Boston and I will continue to work with my colleagues on the Quiet Skies Ca… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:15:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-failed-republican-veto-override-vote | Norton Statement on Failed Republican Veto Override Vote | 2023-06-14 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After yesterday’s failed attempt in the House to override President Biden’s veto on the disapproval resolution that would have nullified D.C.’s policing reform law, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said the President was correct in vetoing the disapproval resolution and that Congress should leave decisions about local D.C. laws to D.C. residents. “D.C.’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 is consistent with the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, President Biden’s executive order on policing, and legislation enacted in dozens of states,” Norton said. “Moreover, the disapproval resolution is a profoundly undemocratic and paternalistic piece of legislation. Almost 700,000 people live in the nation’s capital, and they are worthy and capable of governing their own local affairs. “From their behavior this Congress, I can only surmise that House Republicans disagree with me, believing instead that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are incapable and unworthy of the same respect afforded to residents of their own districts. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how offensive that notion is to my values, goals, and more than 30 years of work advocating for D.C. residents in Congress. “The President was correct in vetoing the disapproval resolution. Congress should leave all decisions about local D.C. laws to D.C. residents.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:15:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-files-three-amendments-faa-reauthorization-bill-todays-markup | Norton Files Three Amendments to FAA Reauthorization Bill in Today’s Markup | 2023-06-13 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) filed three amendments to the 2023 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill being marked up today by the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee. Norton’s first amendment would direct the FAA to create and implement a helicopter noise sharing mechanism for all helicopter operators in the National Capital Region and to make the data accessible to the public online. Norton’s second amendment would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on reducing helicopter noise in D.C. and clarify that the study will examine helicopters operated by federal agencies and departments. The GAO’s report on the study will include noise-mitigation recommendations. Norton’s third amendment would require the FAA to review and update the regulations within 12 months regarding emergency medical equipment on airplanes, require the costs of flight diversions and emergency landings to be considered by the FAA in reviewing and updating the regulations, and require training required for flight crews. “As I am co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, my amendments focus primarily on reducing helicopter noise in the National Capital Region, which I hear complaints about from my constituents daily,” Norton said. “The amendment requiring a GAO study, in particular, will generate noise-mitigation recommendations that helicopter operators would follow in order to reduce disruption while flying over the region.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:15:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-writes-omb-requesting-federal-agencies-treat-dc-state-city-and-county | Norton Writes OMB Requesting Federal Agencies Treat D.C. as a State, City and County for Purposes of Federal Funding | 2023-06-13 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) wrote Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), asking that OMB direct all federal agencies to treat D.C. as a state, city and county for purposes of federal funding unless an applicable statute precludes such funding. Norton cited as an example of D.C. not being treated properly the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program, which was created to ensure the comprehensive management of post-consumer wastes and plastics. The EPA made D.C. eligible for state funding, but not municipal funding. “D.C. operates as the functional equivalent of a state, city and county, and should be provided federal funding at each level when such funding is made available to states, cities and counties,” Norton wrote. “D.C. residents pay all federal taxes, and D.C. deserves to be provided the full federal funding to which it is entitled.” The full letter follows. June 12, 2023 The Honorable Shalanda Young Director Office of Management and Budget Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20503 Dear Director Young: I write to urge you to direct all federal agencies to treat the District of Columbia as a state, city and county for purposes of all federal funding, unless an applicable statute expressly precludes such treatment. D.C. operates as the functional equivalent of a state, city and county, and should be provided federal funding at each level when such funding is made available to states, cities and counties. Recently, D.C. was denied funding for municipalities under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program. The program, which is authorized under the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, was created to ensure the comprehensive management of post-consumer wastes and plastics and to prevent the continued contamination of our nation’s waters by these materials. In its implementation of the program, th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:15:57Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/during-pride-month-norton-introduces-bill-ban-discrimination-against-lgbtq | During Pride Month, Norton Introduces Bill to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Jurors in D.C. Superior Court | 2023-06-12 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) today, during Pride Month, reintroduced her District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act. The bill would clarify that D.C. residents may not be excluded or disqualified from jury service in D.C. Superior Court on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Specifically, the bill would clarify that "sex," which is a protected class under the non-discrimination law that applies to jurors in D.C. Superior Court, includes sexual orientation and gender identity. The District has one of the strongest anti-discrimination laws in the country, including protecting individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity. However, the District cannot make its anti-discrimination law applicable to jurors in D.C. Superior Court. Under the Home Rule Act, only Congress has the authority to regulate local jury service. "During Pride month we are reminded of the many contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Nobody, including D.C. jurors, should be discriminated against based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and D.C. juries should not be deprived of the service of LGBTQ residents," Norton said. "Until the District is given control over its local courts, it is up to Congress to pass this important bill." Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2023 June 12, 2023 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2023. This bill would clarify that D.C. residents may not be excluded or disqualified from jury service in the local D.C. trial court, the D.C. Superior Court, based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Specifically, this bill would clarify that the term sex, which is a protected class under the non-discrimination law that applies to jurors in the D.C. Superior Court, includes sexual orientation and gender identity. Last Congress, the House Committee… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-give-dc-eligibility-municipality-level-funding-under | Norton Introduces Bill to Give D.C. Eligibility for Municipality-Level Funding Under EPA Grant Program | 2023-06-12 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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 provide D.C. comprehensive eligibility for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program. While D.C. is already eligible for funding at the state level, it is excluded at the municipality level even though the District provides both state- and municipality-level services. “This bill will ensure D.C. is eligible for both grants — both as a state and as a municipality — consistent with the overall intent of the program,” Norton said. “The bill 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.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of a Bill to Provide Comprehensive Eligibility to the District of Columbia for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program June 12, 2023 Today, I introduce a bill to provide the District of Columbia comprehensive eligibility for funding under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program. The program is authorized under the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. The program was intended to provide grants to both states and municipalities to ensure the comprehensive management of post-consumer wastes and plastics and to prevent the continued contamination of our nation’s waters by these materials. In its implementation of the program, the EPA created two separate grants—one for states and one for municipalities. The EPA made D.C. eligible for the state program, as required by the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, but not the municipality program, even though it should have been eligible for the municipality program, too. The EPA has misinterpreted the definition of municipality in the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and is depriving D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-joint-oversight-and-house-administration-committee-hearing | Norton Statement on Joint Oversight and House Administration Committee Hearing on Election Integrity in D.C. | 2023-06-07 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) said today’s joint House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and Committee on House Administration anti-home rule hearing, purporting to be about election integrity in D.C., demonstrated the Republican commitment to reducing access to voting in D.C. and the country. In the hearing, Republicans argued in support of their upcoming American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, which would make it more difficult to vote and administer elections in the District of Columbia. “Today’s hearing demonstrated the Republican commitment to making voting as difficult as possible for D.C. residents,” Norton said. “It is ironic that Republicans in Congress, who do not represent D.C., are abusing their undemocratic power over D.C. in an attempt to make voting more difficult in a jurisdiction that is already denied voting representation in Congress. While I will work to defeat their bill, today’s hearing was the latest form of the wide-ranging anti-home rule attacks D.C. continues to suffer at the hands of Republicans in Congress.” The American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Integrity and Voter Confidence Act would, assuming it is the same language as Republicans used in their failed attempts in the last Congress, among other things, require photo identification or Social Security number to vote, require photos in poll books, prohibit same-day registration, prohibit automatically mailing ballots to voters, require ballot drop boxes to be located within a D.C. government building and monitored through 24-hour remote or electronic surveillance, require the removal of names from voting rolls, prohibit, with limited exceptions, a person from collecting a mail ballot completed by another person, require mail ballots to be received by the close of the polls, require election results to be announced by 10 a.m. the day after the election, prohibit non-citizens from voting, give partisan poll watchers virtually unfettered access to polling sites and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/during-pride-month-norton-reintroduces-bill-protect-lgbtq-reproductive-rights | During Pride Month, Norton Reintroduces Bill to Protect LGBTQ+, Reproductive Rights in D.C. | 2023-06-05 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – During Pride Month, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced her District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act to end the unique applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to the District of Columbia. RFRA, which provides more protection for religious exercise than the First Amendment requires, applies to the federal government, the D.C. government and the territorial governments, but not to state governments. Norton's bill would ensure the District is treated the same as states, while defending LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights in D.C. "RFRA was designed to be a shield to protect religious freedom, but the Supreme Court's 2014 Hobby Lobby decision demonstrates it’s now being used as a sword to discriminate against the LGBTQ community and women," Norton said. "Additionally, members of Congress have used RFRA as a justification for trying – but failing – to overturn D.C. antidiscrimination laws. My bill is an important step in ensuring home rule for the District." Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2023 June 5, 2023 Today, I introduce the District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2023, which would end the unique applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to the District of Columbia. My bill would protect the District’s right to self-government, ensuring the District is treated the same as states, and defend LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights in D.C. RFRA, which provides more protection for religious exercise than the First Amendment requires, applies to the federal government, the D.C. government and the territorial governments, but not to state governments. As RFRA does not apply to the states, under the principles of home rule, it should likewise not apply to the District. While RFRA was designed to be a shield to protect religious freedom, it is being used, as evid… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-releases-remarks-house-floor-support-bill-hold-annual-soap-box-derby | Norton Releases Remarks from House Floor in Support of Bill to Hold Annual Soap Box Derby on Capitol Grounds | 2023-06-05 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) released her remarks, as prepared for delivery, from speaking on the House floor yesterday for a bill to authorize use of Capitol grounds for the annual Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. “This event has become a great tradition in the District of Columbia metropolitan area over the last 25 years,” Norton said. “It provides a terrific opportunity for children to appreciate the work necessary to build the vehicles and enjoy the thrill of competition.” Norton’s full statement follows, as prepared for delivery. Statement of the Honorable Eleanor Homes Norton House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee In Support of House Concurrent Resolution 43 Greater Washington Soap Box Derby June 5, 2023 M.___ Speaker, today we are considering House Concurrent Resolution 43, to authorize use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. I would like to thank Representative Hoyer for introducing this resolution. The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby is an annual competitive event that encourages children, ages 9 through 16, to construct and race their own soap box vehicles on Capitol grounds. This event has become a great tradition in the District of Columbia metropolitan area over the last 25 years. It provides a terrific opportunity for children to appreciate the work necessary to build the vehicles and enjoy the thrill of competition. The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby organizers will work with the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police to ensure the appropriate rules and regulations are in place and that the event remains free to the public. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution. I reserve the balance of my time. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-reintroduces-her-bill-give-dc-authority-grant-clemency-offenders | Norton Reintroduces Her Bill to Give D.C. Authority to Grant Clemency to Offenders Convicted Under Local D.C. Laws | 2023-06-01 | 2023 | 2023-06 | 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) reintroduced the District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act, which would give D.C. exclusive authority, as the states and territories have, to grant clemency to offenders convicted under its local laws. While D.C. law appears to give the mayor authority to grant clemency, under current practice, clemency petitions for D.C. crimes, like federal crimes, are submitted to the Department of Justice for the president’s consideration. The District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act would give D.C. the discretion to establish its own clemency system. Last Congress, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed this bill as part of the District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act. “While we are defending D.C. home rule and fighting for statehood, I will continue to introduce bills to give D.C. the privileges of statehood,” Norton said. “The D.C. Clemency Home Rule Act would give D.C. the authority to grant clemency to offenders convicted under D.C. laws, exactly as the states and territories have under their laws. This bill is an important step in establishing additional autonomy for D.C.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-bowman-introduce-resolution-calling-senate-ratify-convention | Norton, Bowman Introduce Resolution Calling on the Senate to Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | 2023-05-31 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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 Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D (D-NY), along with four original cosponsors, introduced a resolution calling on the Senate to ratify the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The Convention establishes an agenda for national action to end discrimination against women and ensure the advancement of women in political, social, economic and cultural fields through legislative action and legal protections. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1979 and signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, but has never been brought before the full Senate for a vote. As of 2023, 189 countries have ratified the Convention. The United States is an outlier, joining only Iran, Palau, Somalia, Sudan and Tongo in not ratifying the treaty. In light of the Senate’s inaction, dozens of U.S. cities, counties and states have passed resolutions in support of the Convention’s ratification. Most recently, the District of Columbia enacted the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Act in accordance with the principles of the Convention. “The Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women represents a monumental step towards eliminating the entrenched disparities in the job market and in our society,” Norton said. “Its ratification is long overdue. President Biden supported ratification of this Convention when he was chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. I urge the Senate to ratify this important Convention at last.” “As a nation, we cannot be a leader in civil rights unless we advocate for and guarantee the rights of all people in this country,” said Bowman. “Ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women is a critical step in promoting equity, regardless of gender identity. U.S. ratification of this 1979 Convention holds broad public support and is long overdue. The U.S. must back-up its international discourse with domestic action and join the 189 countries who… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-recognizing-dc-servicemembers-and-veterans | Norton Introduces Resolution Recognizing D.C. Servicemembers and Veterans in Advance of Memorial Day | 2023-05-25 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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 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 take Memorial Day to recognize servicemembers who have died in service to our nation," Norton said. "However, it is especially timely this year to recognize District of Columbia servicemembers and veterans, who 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. Last Congress there was a record 45 cosponsors of the bill in the Senate. There are 45 Senate cosponsors again this Congress. The Biden administration strongly supports the D.C. statehood bill. The text of the resolution follows. RESOLUTION Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, 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 Armed Forces who died in the service of their country; Whereas the service and sacrifice of active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families are unparalleled; Whereas active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans have risked life … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-bidens-veto-dc-policing-reform-disapproval-resolution-historic | Norton Says Biden’s Veto of D.C. Policing Reform Disapproval Resolution a Historic Victory for D.C. Home Rule | 2023-05-25 | 2023 | 2023-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Upon learning that President Biden today vetoed the disapproval resolution that would have overturned D.C.’s policing reform law, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said the veto represents a historic victory for D.C. home rule. This is the first time a president has ever vetoed a disapproval resolution on D.C. legislation passed under the D.C. Home Rule Act. The date of the veto is significant, coinciding with the three-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd. The vetoed disapproval resolution aimed to overturn a local D.C. law that mirrors many of the same reforms included in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The Biden administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy in April committing to veto the disapproval resolution should it reach the president’s desk. The House passed the disapproval resolution in April and the Senate passed it in May. “Thank you to the Congressional Black Caucus, whose members vehemently opposed the disapproval resolution, and to the coalition of more than 50 local D.C. organizations who advocated for the federal government to keep its #HandsOffDC,” Norton said. “Thank you to President Biden for following through on your commitment to veto the resolution, which aimed to overturn the will of D.C. residents expressed through their own democratically-elected officials. “Almost 700,000 people live in the nation’s capital, and they are worthy and capable of governing their own local affairs. Congressional Republicans disagree, believing instead that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are incapable and unworthy of the same respect afforded to residents of their own districts, but today’s historic veto demonstrates that widespread support of D.C. residents’ right to govern their own affairs exists at the highest levels. “This episode reminds us that the permanent solution from congressional interference in D.C.’s local affairs, is for Congress to pass and the president to sign my D.C. statehood bill. I will continue w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-urges-white-house-ensure-back-pay-contract-workers-case-future | Norton Urges White House to Ensure Back Pay for Contract Workers in Case of Future Government Shutdown | 2023-05-24 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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) wrote President Biden today urging the White House to begin to examine the legal authority it possesses to ensure that low-wage contract workers receive back pay in the event that Republicans force a shutdown at the beginning of fiscal year 2024. Norton noted that this is prudent given Republicans’ current reckless negotiating positions over the debt ceiling. “Many federal contract workers earn little more than the minimum wage and receive few, if any, benefits,” Norton wrote. “Congress has provided back pay to federal employees furloughed during shutdowns, who often work in the same buildings as these low-wage contract workers, but not to low-wage contract workers, who often perform similar jobs.” The full letter follows. May 24, 2023 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: The debt ceiling negotiations suggest that Republicans may force a government shutdown at the start of fiscal year 2024. While I certainly hope that is not the case, it is imperative to plan for that possibility. I write regarding the impact shutdowns have on low-wage contract workers. I urge the administration to begin examining the legal authority it possesses to ensure that low-wage contract workers receive back pay following a shutdown. Many federal contract workers earn little more than the minimum wage and receive few, if any, benefits. Congress has provided back pay to federal employees furloughed during shutdowns, who often work in the same buildings as these low-wage contract workers, but not to low-wage contract workers, who often perform similar jobs. While some federal contract workers are unionized with a slightly better wage, almost all are the lowest paid workers in the federal government and should not be penalized if Congress fails to do its job to keep the government open. Thank you for your consideration. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-thanks-senator-carper-championing-dc-statehood-senate | Norton Thanks Senator Carper for Championing D.C. Statehood in Senate | 2023-05-23 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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) released the following statement on Senator Tom Carper’s (D-DE) retirement announcement: “The people of the District of Columbia have no senator of their own, but they have had in Senator Tom Carper an amazing champion of their rights. Senator Carper has been a co-lead of virtually every bill for our rights for over a decade, most notably sponsoring our bill granting D.C. statehood. Senator Carper also sponsored our bill making D.C. eligible to receive federal flood mitigation and prevention funding and co-led our bills granting D.C. control of its National Guard and Police Department respectively. Most recently, Senator Carper secured a record breaking 43 original cosponsors for our D.C. Statehood bill. I wish Senator Carper well, but when he leaves the Senate, he will have the abiding appreciation of the citizens of the nation's capital, who will never forget where he stood in our fight for self-government.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:07:47Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-make-dc-eligible-three-federal-programs-support | Norton Introduces Bill to Make D.C. Eligible for Three Federal Programs to Support Revitalization of Public Transportation Systems | 2023-05-22 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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 the District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act, which would make D.C. eligible for three federal programs that support the development and revitalization of public transportation systems in the same manner that states are currently eligible. The bill would also make D.C. eligible for a program to support the replacement and removal of infrastructure that damages the ecosystems of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. “D.C. residents pay the same federal taxes as residents of the states,” Norton said. “In fact, D.C. pays more federal taxes per capita than any state. D.C. should be treated as a state in federal programs.” Norton’s full introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act May 22, 2023 I rise to introduce the District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act. The bill would make the District of Columbia eligible for three federal programs that support the development and revitalization of public transportation systems in the same manner that states are currently eligible for these programs. It would also make D.C. eligible for a transportation program that would support the replacement and removal of infrastructure that damages the ecosystems of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers. D.C. residents pay the same federal taxes as residents of the states. In fact, D.C. pays more federal taxes per capita than any state. D.C. should be treated as a state in federal programs. First, the bill would treat D.C. as a state in the High-Density States Formula for certain grants from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund. Currently, only states are eligible for these grants. Second, the bill would treat D.C. as a state under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. Under this program, each state is authorized to receive a minimum amount of $4 million per year, while D.C. is authorized to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-calling-supreme-court-adopt-ethics-code | Norton Introduces Resolution Calling on Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code | 2023-05-19 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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) reintroduced her resolution calling on the Supreme Court to subject itself to the ethics code that applies to all other federal judges. The Code of Conduct for United States Judges, adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, an administrative arm of the federal judiciary chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, provides standards for recusals for avoiding various ethics matters that arise in the administration of justice. The Code, however, does not apply to Supreme Court Justices, who have unreviewable authority to determine whether conflicts of interest would undermine their ability to hear and decide a case fairly and without the appearance of bias. The resolution aims to further public integrity and bolster confidence in an institution that in recent years has been criticized concerning issues related to conflicts of interest and whose members have been subject to demands for recusal from cases. “Recent revelations about Justice Thomas' inappropriate acceptance of trips from a GOP donor illustrate the importance of an ethics code for the highest court in the nation. We cannot afford further erosion of trust in the Supreme Court, which has historically been the arbiter of the most controversial and weighty issues in our country,” Norton said. “My resolution would help the Court eliminate ethics controversies by encouraging it to adopt the same Code that applies to all other federal judges today. Each branch of government has a part in carrying out the nation's laws, so none is above the law.” Norton came to Congress as a tenured law professor at Georgetown University Law School. RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, or should promulgate their own code of conduct. Whereas section 455 of title 28, United States Code, establis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-releases-remarks-todays-press-conference-calling-congress-keep-its | Norton Releases Remarks from Today’s Press Conference Calling on Congress to Keep Its Hands Off D.C. | 2023-05-16 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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) released her remarks from today’s press conference with a coalition of more than 50 local D.C. groups calling on Congress to keep its hands off D.C. “This week, House Republicans will hold a hearing purporting to conduct ‘overdue oversight’ of local D.C. affairs, and the Senate will vote on a disapproval resolution aiming to nullify D.C.’s local policing reform legislation, which contains provisions substantially similar to those in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,” Norton said. “Almost 700,000 people live in the nation’s capital, and they are worthy and capable of governing their own local affairs. House Republicans disagree, believing instead that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are incapable and unworthy of the same respect afforded to residents of their own districts.” Norton’s full remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow. Remarks of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) at Press Conference Calling on Congress to Keep its Hands Off D.C. May 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m. at House Triangle Thank you to the coalition of more than 50 local D.C. groups calling on Congress today to keep its Hands Off D.C. This week, House Republicans will hold a hearing purporting to conduct “overdue oversight” of local D.C. affairs, and the Senate will vote on a disapproval resolution aiming to nullify D.C.’s local policing reform legislation, which contains provisions substantially similar to those in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Almost 700,000 people live in the nation’s capital, and they are worthy and capable of governing their own local affairs. House Republicans disagree, believing instead that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are incapable and unworthy of the same respect afforded to residents of their own districts. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how offensive that notion is to my values, goals, and more than 30 years of work advocating for D.C. residents in Congress. Senate Republican… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-disapproval-resolution-dc-policing-reform-would-have-no-legal | Norton Says Disapproval Resolution on D.C. Policing Reform Would Have No Legal Effect | 2023-05-16 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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) said the disapproval resolution the Senate passed today on D.C.’s policing reform law would have no legal effect, even if enacted. “I am disappointed at today’s Senate passage of a disapproval resolution aimed at D.C.’s democratically-passed policing reform law, but there are two reasons to expect that this action will have no effect,” Norton said. “First, I worked to get President Biden’s commitment to veto the resolution should it reach his desk, which his administration agreed to in an April Statement of Administration Policy. “Second, because the congressional review period outlined in the Home Rule Act expired before today’s Senate vote, the disapproval resolution would have no legal effect. Today D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb released an opinion concluding the same.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-requiring-bop-place-dc-residents-serving-sentences-dc | Norton Introduces Bill Requiring BOP to Place D.C. Residents Serving Sentences for D.C. Code Felonies Within 250 Miles of D.C. | 2023-05-15 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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 her bill to require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to place D.C. residents serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies in BOP facilities within 250 miles of D.C. Under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, individuals serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies are in BOP custody. Last October, Norton met with the new Director of BOP, Colette Peters, to discuss this bill as well as BOP's treatment of District of Columbia residents in BOP custody. “This bill would help D.C. residents in BOP maintain relationships with family and support networks and help them reenter society,” Norton said. “I am pleased BOP committed to reviewing my bill, the Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2023, and to exploring ways BOP can share information with the D.C. government on D.C. residents in BOP custody to improve reentry.” Currently, more than 2,000 D.C. residents are serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies, and they are in BOP facilities across the United States. Norton said that while Congress will not provide funding to BOP to build a new facility for D.C. residents serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies, there are more than enough existing BOP facilities within 250 miles of D.C. to house all such D.C. residents. Under Norton's bill, a D.C. resident who is already in a BOP facility at the time of enactment would be allowed to decline a transfer from the individual's current facility, and BOP would have authority to place a D.C. resident more than 250 miles outside of D.C. if it were in the best interest of the individual or BOP. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/tuesday-norton-and-local-dc-coalition-hold-press-conference-calling-house-and | Tuesday: Norton and Local D.C. Coalition to Hold Press Conference Calling on House and Senate to Keep #HandsOffDC | 2023-05-14 | 2023 | 2023-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 16th, at 9:00 a.m., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), together with a local coalition of D.C. residents, will hold a press conference at the House Triangle calling on the House and Senate to keep their hands off D.C. On Tuesday, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a hearing on D.C. titled, “Overdue Oversight of the Capital City: Part II,” and the Senate is expected to vote on a disapproval resolution that, if enacted, would nullify D.C.’s policing reform legislation. WHO: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) Kelsye Adams, Director of Programming, D.C. Vote Jamila White, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, 8A05 Makia Green, Co-Conductor, Harriet's Wildest Dreams Ron Hampton, former Executive Director, National Black Police Association Rev. Wendy Hamilton, Board member, D.C. Vote WHEN: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 WHERE: In-person, House Triangle Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrTbfCDZa-s ***Space is limited but a livestream will be available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrTbfCDZa-s. To attend in person, media should RSVP by emailing AlexGDodds@gmail.com and SEN@mail.house.gov by 5:00 pm on Monday, May 15th.*** ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-requests-display-marijuana-us-botanic-garden | Norton Requests Display of Marijuana at U.S. Botanic Garden | 2023-05-11 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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) wrote to the U.S. Botanic Garden requesting it begin displaying marijuana for the first time after the Botanic Garden recently displayed hemp for the first time in its history. Norton had previously requested that the Botanic Garden display hemp. “As individual states and the country as a whole are moving toward the legalization of marijuana, having a display with male and female marijuana plants would be a historic opportunity to highlight the impact of marijuana on American society and, especially, the American economy,” Norton wrote. The full letter follows. May 10, 2023 Dr. Susan K. Pell Executive Director United States Botanic Garden Washington, DC 20001 Dear Dr. Pell: As you are aware, I worked with your predecessor, Dr. Saharah Moon Chaptoin, regarding the display of hemp and marijuana at the U.S. Botanic Garden. I am very pleased that the Botanic Garden recently began displaying hemp for the first time. I am writing to request that the Botanic Garden also display marijuana for the first time. More and more states, as well as the federal government, are beginning to legalize various forms of cannabis. In recent years, the House of Representatives has passed several bills that would have descheduled cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. As individual states and the country as a whole are moving toward the legalization of marijuana, having a display with male and female marijuana plants would be a historic opportunity to highlight the impact of marijuana on American society and, especially, the American economy. According to recent statistics, states that legalized marijuana sales collected an estimated 20% more in taxes on retail marijuana sales than on the sale of alcohol products in 2021. Twenty-one states and D.C. have legalized adult use marijuana. Cannabis sales are projected to reach approximately $33.6 billion by the end of this year and as much as $53.5 billion by 2027. I appreciate your consideration of this request. I… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-clarke-veasey-lead-23-members-congress-calling-temporary-protected | Norton, Clarke, Veasey Lead 23 Members of Congress Calling for Temporary Protected Status for Nigeria | 2023-05-09 | 2023 | 2023-05 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than 100 deaths due to recent election-related violence in Nigeria, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY), and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) led 23 members of Congress in urging Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to designate the country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS designation would allow Nigerian nationals in the U.S. to temporarily remain instead of returning to Nigeria amid the country’s ongoing armed conflict. “The scale and geographic extent of insecurity in Nigeria is unprecedented in the country’s history,” the members wrote. “Nigeria’s ongoing armed conflict has had a dramatic human cost. Estimates suggest the presence of between 3.1 million and 3.3 million internally displaced persons in Nigeria.” The full letter follows. May 9, 2023 The Honorable Alejandro N. Mayorkas Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 301 7th Street SW Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mayorkas: We write to request that you protect Nigerian nationals currently in the United States by designating Nigeria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Federal law provides authority to designate TPS in the case of ongoing armed conflict or extraordinary and temporary conditions. Specifically, the Immigration and Nationality Act provides discretionary authority to grant TPS when “there is an ongoing armed conflict within the state and, due to such conflict, requiring the return of aliens who are nationals of that state to that state (or to the part of the state) would pose a serious threat to their personal safety,” or when “there exist extraordinary and temporary conditions in the foreign state that prevent aliens who are nationals of the state from returning to the state in safety.” Nigeria meets both the armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions frameworks for TPS designation. At present, Nigeria is facing an extraordinary level of insecurity in terms of the extent and protractedness of armed conflict. Ong… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-require-security-cameras-all-usps-facilities | Norton Introduces Bill to Require Security Cameras at All USPS Facilities | 2023-05-09 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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 require the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to install security cameras at all USPS facilities to protect USPS employees, customers and property. “Last year, I asked USPS to expand the use of security cameras at postal facilities in the District of Columbia and across the country after learning that a D.C. resident had recently been robbed in the parking lot of a post office in D.C.,” Norton said in the bill’s introductory statement. “The parking lot was not monitored by a security camera. USPS responded that it was not financially feasible to install and maintain security cameras at every postal facility. This bill authorizes appropriations for security cameras at postal facilities.” Norton’s full introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Postal Facilities Security Camera Act May 9, 2023 I rise today to introduce the Postal Facilities Security Camera Act, which would require that, subject to appropriations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) install security cameras at each postal facility to protect USPS employees, customers and property. Last year, I asked USPS to expand the use of security cameras at postal facilities in the District of Columbia and across the country after learning that a D.C. resident had recently been robbed in the parking lot of a post office in D.C. The parking lot was not monitored by a security camera. USPS responded that it was not financially feasible to install and maintain security cameras at every postal facility. This bill authorizes appropriations for security cameras at postal facilities. USPS should have security cameras monitoring postal facilities–both inside and outside—to protect employees, customers and property. Security cameras can deter crime and assist in arrests and prosecutions. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-van-hollen-raskin-and-ivey-urge-biden-administration-provide-robust | Norton, Van Hollen, Raskin and Ivey Urge Biden Administration to Provide Robust Funding, Expedited Timeline for Union Station Expansion Project | 2023-05-09 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) today led 15 members of Congress, including the entire National Capital Region delegation, in urging the Biden administration to provide robust funding and an expedited timeline for the Union Station Expansion Project (USEP), which would more than double the station’s current capacity. "Union Station is five blocks from the U.S. Capitol, serves as a transportation gateway to the District, and has historically welcomed more travelers per day than either Reagan National or Dulles International airports," CongresswomanNorton said. "Additionally, Union Station serves as the backbone connecting East Coast rail lines to the north and south. The USEP would provide the first infrastructure improvements to the station since the 1990s. We cannot delay the project indefinitely and ensure the station continues to function, so we must urge the Biden administration to fund and expedite the project." “Union Station is a central hub for regional commuters – including thousands from my state of Maryland – and a key transportation link along the East Coast. But for too long, this historic station has lacked the renewed investment needed to support its growth and success. We fought to pass the infrastructure modernization law to support infrastructure upgrades just like this and we’re urging the Administration to use this opportunity to fund the Union Station Expansion Plan without delay,” said Senator Van Hollen. “Union Station connects our nation’s transportation networks to the Capital region,” said Rep. Raskin. “The eagerly awaited Union Station expansion project will ensure that the station can continue connecting Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia to communities across the nation and significantly increase its capacity to serve American travelers coming to Washington. As a member of the congressional delegation representing our capital’s greater metropolitan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-urges-president-biden-create-interagency-working-group-climate-change | Norton Urges President Biden to Create Interagency Working Group on Climate Change and Migration | 2023-05-01 | 2023 | 2023-05 | 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 sent a letter to President Biden, signed by 46 other members of Congress, urging creation of an interagency working group on climate change and migration that would better protect populations displaced by weather-related disasters and support efforts to build resilience in the United States and across the world. A 2021 White House report recommended the creation of a standing interagency policy process on Climate Change and Migration to coordinate the U.S.'s response to migration resulting from climate change, but such a process has yet to be established. “Climate change is creating a widespread humanitarian crisis, as weather-related disasters, drought, famine and rising sea levels increasingly force individuals across the world to leave their homes,” Norton wrote. “The scale of the challenge requires coordination among different parts of the U.S. government, which is why an interagency working group is necessary.” The full letter follows. May 1, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: We ask that you establish a standing interagency working group on climate change and migration pursuant to your administration’s recommendation in the 2021 “Report on the Impact of Climate Change on Migration.” By establishing the interagency group, the administration can respond to the urgency of climate displacement with policies that support climate-affected communities and individuals in building resilience in the United States and across the world. Climate change is creating a widespread humanitarian crisis, as weather-related disasters, drought, famine and rising sea levels increasingly force individuals across the world to leave their homes. The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre estimates that weather-related events have displaced 5.9 million people. The scale of the challenge requires coordination among different p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:55:44Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designate-may-1-2023-dc-statehood-day | Norton Introduces Resolution to Designate May 1, 2023, as “D.C. Statehood Day” | 2023-04-27 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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 introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2023, 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 23 states, and the District has a bond rating higher than 35 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 early and 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. 118th CONGRESS 1st Session 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, 2023, 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, 2023, 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… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-van-hollen-raskin-and-carper-urge-armed-services-committees-request-dc | Norton, Van Hollen, Raskin and Carper Urge Armed Services Committees to Request D.C. Mayor be Given Control over D.C. National Guard in FY24 NDAA | 2023-04-26 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) urged the House and Senate Armed Services Committees’ leadership to include the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act, which would give the D.C. mayor control over the D.C. National Guard, in the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The D.C. National Guard Home Rule Act passed the House as part of the fiscal year 2023 NDAA, but Republicans blocked it in the Senate. “The D.C. National Guard Home Rule Act would give the D.C. Mayor the same control over the D.C. National Guard that the Governors of states and territories have over their National Guards. It would also give the President the same authority to federalize the D.C. National Guard that the President has to federalize all other National Guards,” the letter states. “The D.C. Mayor and the President should have the same respective control over the D.C. National Guard that the Governors and the President have over the National Guards of states and territories.” The text of the letter follows. The Honorable Mike Rogers The Honorable Jack Reed Chairman Chairman House Committee on Armed Services Senate Committee on Armed Services The Honorable Adam Smith The Honorable Roger Wicker Ranking Member Ranking Member House Committee on Armed Services Senate Committee on Armed Services Dear Chairmen Rogers and Reed and Ranking Members Smith and Wicker: As the sponsors of the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act (H.R. 811/S. 250), we respectfully request that you include the text of the bill in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. We appreciate that the D.C. National Guard Home Rule Act was included in the House-passed version of the FY 2022 and FY 2023 NDAA and look forward to working with you to include this important legislation this year. The D.C. National Guard Home Rule Act would give the D.C. Mayor the same contro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-combat-train-noise-and-vibrations-near-homes | Norton Introduces Bill to Combat Train Noise and Vibrations Near Homes | 2023-04-24 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, today introduced a bill to require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to submit recommendations to Congress on how to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, as well as cost estimates for each recommendation. Train noise and vibrations negatively affect residents of the District of Columbia and of communities across the country. "District of Columbia residents are increasingly contacting me about the negative impact train noise and vibrations are having on their health, quality of life, and the structural integrity of their homes," Norton said. "While trains are a critical mode of transportation, Congress needs to examine whether there are cost-effective solutions to mitigating the harms of train noise and vibrations." In making its recommendations, the bill would require DOT to consider train speed and frequency, hours of operations, modifications to tracks and trains, track maintenance, mitigation measures between tracks and homes, and distance between tracks and homes, among other factors. The bill would require the department to submit its recommendations to Congress not later than one year after enactment of the bill. Last year, Norton held a community meeting in Deanwood to discuss residents' concerns about train noise and vibrations. Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act April 24, 2023 Today, I introduce the Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act, which would direct the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report to Congress containing recommendations on how to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes, as well as estimates of the costs and benefits of each recommendation. Such recommendations would include modifications to trains, tracks and maintenance procedures,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-requiring-dismantling-nuclear-weapons | Norton Introduces Bill Requiring Dismantling of Nuclear Weapons | 2023-04-20 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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 the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 today. Since 1994, Norton has introduced a version of the bill, which would encourage the United States to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and redirect, upon certification that nuclear powers around the world have begun elimination of their nuclear weapons, the U.S.’s funding for nuclear weapons to health care, housing and addressing the climate crisis. Norton's introductory statement is below. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 April 20, 2023 Mr. Speaker. Today, I introduce the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023. This bill would require that, beginning on the date that the president certifies to Congress that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have begun the verifiable and irreversible elimination of such weapons under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (Treaty), the United States redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to be used for addressing the climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs, such as housing, health care and restoring the environment. In 1993, District of Columbia peace activists were successful in getting a ballot initiative in D.C. passed that called for nuclear disarmament. Every Congress since then, I have introduced a bill based on that initiative, including this bill. In March 2019, the D.C. Council passed a “Sense of the Council” resolution urging the United States to approve the Treaty. These actions show that D.C. residents were early, prescient leaders on this important issue. It seems that the rest of the world is, thankfully, starting to catch up to D.C. As the only nation that has used nuclear weapons in war, and that still possesses one of the largest nuclear weapons arsenals, my bill would help the United States reestablish its moral leadership in t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-releases-remarks-press-conference-celebrating-dot-grants-establish-tier | Norton Releases Remarks from Press Conference Celebrating DOT Grants to Establish Tier-1 University Transportation Center at Howard University | 2023-04-19 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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) released her remarks from yesterday’s press conference after a tour of the Howard University Transportation Research and Data Center with President of Howard University, Wayne A. I. Frederick, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Ranking Member of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, and a native Washingtonian, I am incredibly proud that Howard University is the first HBCU to be chosen for a Tier-1 University Transportation Center through this Department of Transportation Grant Program,” Norton said. Norton’s remarks follow, as prepared for delivery. Remarks of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Tour of Howard University Transportation Research and Data Center April 18, 2023 I am pleased to join Secretary Buttigieg for this tour of the Howard University Transportation Research and Data Center. As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Ranking Member of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, and a native Washingtonian, I am incredibly proud that Howard University is the first HBCU to be chosen for a Tier-1 University Transportation Center through this Department of Transportation Grant Program. I am particularly glad that the Howard University Transportation Center will be focused on research and education in transportation safety. As Ranking Member of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, safety has been my top priority. In crafting the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we ensured significant investments would be made in safety infrastructure and research, and I continue to work to ensure those investments are made in our local communities. The legislation includes increased funding—including $15.5 billion for the Highway Safety Improvement Program and $7.2 billion for the Transportation Alternatives bicycle and pedestrian program—to stem the rising tide of traffic fatalities. Deaths on our roadways disp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-speaks-house-floor-opposing-resolution-nullify-dc-policing-reform | Norton Speaks on House Floor Opposing Resolution to Nullify D.C. Policing Reform Legislation | 2023-04-19 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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) spoke on the House floor today in advance of the House vote on a disapproval resolution that, if passed by the House and Senate and signed by the president, would nullify the policing reform legislation passed by the D.C. Council. “The House of Representatives, in which the nearly 700,000 District of Columbia residents have no voting representation, is attempting to nullify legislation enacted by D.C.’s local legislature, whose members are elected by D.C. residents,” Norton said. “By scheduling this vote, I can only conclude that the Republican leadership believes that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are unworthy of governing themselves.” Local D.C. legislation must be transmitted to Congress for a designated review period. If a disapproval resolution is enacted during that period, it prevents the D.C. bill from taking effect. President Biden has committed to vetoing the disapproval resolution if it reaches his desk. Norton’s full remarks follow, as prepared for delivery. Floor Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 April 19, 2023 I strongly oppose this profoundly undemocratic, paternalistic resolution. The House of Representatives, in which the nearly 700,000 District of Columbia residents have no voting representation, is attempting to nullify legislation enacted by D.C.’s local legislature, whose members are elected by D.C. residents. By scheduling this vote, I can only conclude that the Republican leadership believes that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are unworthy of governing themselves. The dictionary defines democracy as “a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.” D.C.’s lack … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-house-passage-dc-policing-reform-disapproval-resolution | Norton Statement on House Passage of D.C. Policing Reform Disapproval Resolution | 2023-04-19 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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 disapproval resolution to nullify D.C.’s policing reform legislation, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) vowed to defeat the undemocratic, paternalistic resolution in the Senate. “I am disappointed, but not surprised, that the House passed today’s disapproval resolution to invalidate the District’s policing reform legislation passed by the democratically-elected D.C. Council,” Norton said. “Almost 700,000 people live in the nation’s capital, and they are worthy and capable of governing their own local affairs. From today’s vote, I can only conclude that House Republicans disagree with me, believing instead that D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are incapable and unworthy of the same respect afforded to residents of their own districts. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how offensive that notion is to my values, goals, and more than 30 years of work advocating for D.C. residents in Congress. “President Biden has committed to vetoing the disapproval resolution if it comes to his desk, a scenario I will not allow to occur. As D.C.’s sole member of Congress, I will work to ensure Republicans’ undemocratic, paternalistic disapproval resolution makes no progress in the Senate.” Local D.C. legislation must be transmitted to Congress for a designated review period. If a disapproval resolution is enacted during that period, it prevents the D.C. bill from taking effect. President Biden has committed to vetoing the disapproval resolution if it reaches his desk. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-speaks-house-floor-opposing-disapproval-resolution-nullify-dcs-policing | Norton Speaks on House Floor Opposing Disapproval Resolution to Nullify D.C.’s Policing Reform | 2023-04-18 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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) spoke on the House floor today during debate on the rule governing consideration of the disapproval resolution that would nullify D.C.’s policing reform legislation. The Republican-controlled House is expected to vote on the disapproval resolution tomorrow, although the Biden Administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy opposing the resolution yesterday saying President Biden would veto the resolution if it reached his desk. “I remind my Republican colleagues, who claim to revere the Founders, what James Madison said in Federalist 43 about the residents of the federal district: ‘[A] municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them,’” Norton said. “I will close by saying to all members of the House: Keep your hands off D.C.” Local D.C. legislation must be transmitted to Congress for a designated review period. If a disapproval resolution is enacted during that period, it prevents the D.C. bill from taking effect. Norton’s statement follows, as prepared for delivery. Floor Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Rule for Consideration of H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 April 18, 2023 I strongly oppose this rule. I will have more to say tomorrow about the police accountability and transparency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia’s local legislature, but I want to take this time to discuss democratic principles. It is true that Congress has the constitutional authority to legislate on local D.C. matters, but it is false that Congress has a constitutional duty, obligation or responsibility to do so. Instead, legislating on local D.C. matters is a choice. I remind my Republican colleagues, who claim to revere the Founders, what James Madison said in Federalist 43 about the residents of the federal district: “[A] municipal legislature for… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-highlights-biden-administration-statement-opposing-disapproval | Norton Highlights Biden Administration Statement Opposing Disapproval Resolution to Nullify Local D.C. Policing Reform | 2023-04-17 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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 highlighted the Biden Administration’s Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) opposing the disapproval resolution that would, if enacted, nullify D.C.’s policing reform legislation. The House is expected to vote on the resolution this week. Norton said the resolution, and the enactment of the previous disapproval resolution that nullified D.C.’s revised criminal code, draw attention to the need for the only permanent protection for D.C. residents’ right to autonomy and local control over local affairs: enactment of her D.C. statehood bill. “Thank you, President Biden, for today’s SAP opposing the resolution heading to the House floor this week,” Norton said. “Today’s statement reinforces your administration’s opposition to the resolution and reminds us that you are a longstanding supporter of the only permanent protection for D.C. residents’ right to local control of their own local affairs – enacting my D.C. statehood bill. With House passage twice in the last two Congresses of my D.C. statehood bill, I believe we are closer than ever. “The nearly 700,000 residents of the nation’s capital deserve, and are fully capable of, governing themselves, and I will continue fighting to defeat this and future disapproval resolutions seeking to override the will of D.C. residents expressed through the District’s own local democratic processes.” The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability voted to report out the disapproval resolution in March. The text of the SAP follows. STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY H.J. Res. 42 – Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (Rep. Clyde, R-GA, and 19 cosponsors) The Administration opposes H.J. Res. 42, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. The President believes we have an obligation to make sure all our… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-combat-helicopter-noise-dc | Norton Introduces Bill to Combat Helicopter Noise in D.C. | 2023-04-10 | 2023 | 2023-04 | 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), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus and a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, introduced a bill last Thursday that would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to submit a report and recommendations to Congress on how to reduce helicopter noise in the District of Columbia. "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." In making its recommendations, the bill would require the FAA to consider altitude, frequency of flights, flight paths, flight timing, types of helicopters, operating procedures, and pilot training, among other factors. The bill would require the FAA to submit its recommendations to Congress not later than 180 days after enactment. Norton has taken several steps to combat helicopter noise in D.C., including: Last year, she introduced a bill that would require helicopters in D.C. to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the FAA in D.C., with limited exceptions. In 2021, she sent separate letters to the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Park Service asking them to fly their helicopters in D.C. at higher altitudes, limit nighttime flights and flights over residential areas, and provide advance notice to residents of prolonged training missions in particular areas. In 2019, Norton led National Capital Region (NCR) members in requesting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) study helicopter noise in the NCR. GAO released its report in January … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:44:29Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-white-house-says-president-biden-will-veto-disapproval | Norton Announces that White House Says President Biden Will Veto Disapproval Resolution on Local D.C. Policing Reform | 2023-03-30 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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 thanked President Biden for the commitment from the White House to veto the congressional disapproval resolution that would, if enacted, nullify D.C.’s Justice and Policing Reform Act. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability voted to report out the disapproval resolution yesterday. "Thank you, President Biden, for respecting D.C.'s right to govern itself and for today’s commitment to veto the disapproval resolution to nullify D.C.'s policing reform legislation," Norton said. “The president has finally reached the appropriate conclusion that the nearly 700,000 residents of the nation’s capital deserve, and are fully capable, of governing themselves. “In addition, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the compelling, fruitful efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Chairman Steven Horsford (D-NV), who recognized this threat both to D.C.'s home rule and to policing reform nationally, and acted swiftly, galvanizing our members to oppose the disapproval resolution. I also want to thank the numerous organizations and D.C. residents who made the case not to interfere in D.C.’s local affairs. “Because of the president’s decision today, future efforts spent to pass this disapproval resolution in either chamber this Congress would be wasted. There is only one political solution that would give D.C. residents voting representation in Congress and complete control over their local affairs. That solution is to make D.C. a state. With House passage twice in the last two Congresses of my D.C. statehood bill, I believe we are closer than ever.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-releases-remarks-cbc-press-conference-dc-home-rule-attacks | Norton Releases Remarks from CBC Press Conference on D.C. Home Rule Attacks | 2023-03-30 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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) released her remarks from yesterday’s press conference hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Steven Horsford (D-NV) to show opposition to the disapproval resolution reported out of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability (COA) yesterday. If enacted, the disapproval resolution would nullify D.C.’s Justice and Policing Reform Act. “Thank you, Chair Horsford, for organizing yesterday’s press conference to show the CBC’s united opposition to the Republican efforts to overturn D.C.’s policing reform legislation,” Norton said. "I say to the Republican members of Congress: Keep your hands off D.C. “Congress has 535 voting members, elected by the residents of each district. None of the voting members are elected by, or accountable to, D.C. residents. If D.C. residents do not like how the members vote, even on legislation that applies only to D.C. such as this disapproval resolution, they cannot vote the members out of office. Members who vote in favor of this disapproval resolution are choosing to substitute their policy judgment for the judgment of D.C.’s duly elected representatives, effectively governing D.C. without its consent." Norton’s remarks follow, as prepared for delivery. My thanks to the CBC for holding this press conference on these outrageous attacks on D.C. Home Rule. It is true that Congress has the constitutional authority to legislate on local D.C. matters, but it is false that Congress has a constitutional duty, obligation or responsibility to do so. Instead, legislating on local D.C. matters is a choice. This disapproval resolution is a choice. Some of my Republican colleagues claim that the founders meant for Congress to control D.C., but in Federalist 43, James Madison said about the residents of the federal district: “[A] municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them.” The Supreme Court has held that Congress may delegate “full legislative power” to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-vows-defeat-disapproval-resolution-after-committee-passage | Norton Vows to Defeat Disapproval Resolution After Committee Passage | 2023-03-30 | 2023 | 2023-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the Republican Committee on Oversight and Accountability (COA) reported out a disapproval resolution that, if enacted, would overturn local D.C policing reform legislation, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) vowed to do everything in her power to protect the District’s autonomy and defeat the resolution. “The Republican focus on meddling in local D.C. affairs, notably demonstrated by their obsessive questioning in yesterday’s COA hearing about the penalties for low-level crimes and especially in their committee vote to violate home rule and overturn D.C.’s policing reform legislation, is undemocratic and paternalistic,” Norton said. “Republicans have a peculiar preoccupation with expending their resources, which rightly belong to their own constituents, on meddling in local D.C. affairs – a district none of them represent in Congress. Their fixation on meddling in local D.C. matters consistently denies their own constituents time, attention and resources that should be used to solve problems for the people who elected them to Congress. “I will continue working to do everything within my power to stop congressional meddling in local D.C. affairs, and I have one message for the current House Republicans: Keep your hands off D.C.” Local D.C. legislation must be transmitted to Congress for a designated review period. If a disapproval resolution is enacted during that period, it prevents the D.C. bill from taking effect. Today’s markup was of a disapproval resolution introduced by Reps. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY). ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-condemns-republican-oversight-hearing-local-dc-government-keep-your | Norton Condemns Republican Oversight Hearing on Local D.C. Government: “Keep Your Hands Off D.C.” | 2023-03-29 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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 condemned Republicans their scheduled Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on local D.C. government and markup of a disapproval resolution to nullify D.C.’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act, saying that the Republican focus on meddling in local D.C. affairs is undemocratic and paternalistic. The hearing is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m. and the markup is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. “Republicans have a peculiar preoccupation with expending their resources, which rightly belong to their own constituents, on meddling in local D.C. governmental affairs – a district none of them represent in Congress,” Norton said. “This undemocratic, paternalistic fixation consistently denies their own constituents time, attention and resources that should be used to solve problems for their own districts. “I will continue working to do everything within my power to stop congressional meddling in local D.C. affairs, and I have one message for the current House Republicans: Keep your hands off D.C.” Local D.C. legislation must be transmitted to Congress for a designated review period. If a disapproval resolution is enacted during that period, it prevents the D.C. bill from taking effect. Wednesday’s markup will be for a disapproval resolution introduced by Reps. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY). Norton’s markup statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Markup of H.J.Res. 42, Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 March 29, 2023 Let me begin by saying to this committee: Keep your hands off D.C. It is true that Congress has the constitutional authority to legislate on local D.C. matters, but it is false that Congress has a constitutional duty, obligation or responsibility to do so. Instead, legislating on local D.C. matters is a choice. This dis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-require-federal-bureau-prisons-provide-information-dc | Norton Introduces Bill to Require Federal Bureau of Prisons to Provide Information to D.C. on D.C. Returning Citizens | 2023-03-27 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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 today to require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information to the District of Columbia government on individuals convicted of D.C. Code felonies to help ensure that D.C. has services ready for these individuals when they return home from BOP. This bill is necessary because BOP houses D.C. residents convicted of D.C. Code felonies, and BOP contends that federal privacy laws prohibit it from sharing information on such individuals with D.C. "Everyone who goes to prison faces significant obstacles in returning to society, but this bill can help D.C. coordinate necessary services to help with the transition,” Norton said. “Most D.C. residents convicted of D.C. Code felonies serve time in BOP facilities hundreds or even thousands of miles from the District, their families and their loved ones. Because they are frequently housed so far away from the District, coordinating returning citizens’ reentry into society is difficult. Under my bill, the District’s government would know the mental health and other needs of individuals convicted of D.C. Code felonies before they are released from BOP custody.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on The Introduction of the District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act March 27, 2023 I rise today to introduce the District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act, which would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information to the District of Columbia government on individuals convicted of felonies under D.C. law in BOP custody. Currently, BOP provides no information to D.C. on these individuals, even immediately before release, which inhibits reentry, increases recidivism and harms public safety. Last Congress, the Committee on Oversight and Reform passed this bill. Federal law requires BOP to incarcerate individuals convicted of felonies under D.C. law. There are currently 3,200 s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-polling-shows-plurality-voters-support-biden-veto-disapproval | Norton Announces Polling Shows a Plurality of Voters Support Biden Veto of Disapproval Resolution to Nullify Local D.C.’s Revised Criminal Code | 2023-03-20 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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) highlighted recent Data for Progress polling showing a plurality of voters, 46%, believe that President Biden should respect D.C.’s autonomy and right to self-governance by vetoing the disapproval resolution passed by Congress to overturn D.C.’s revised criminal code. The House passed the disapproval resolution on February 9th and the Senate passed it on March 8th. “I am pleased, but not surprised, that a plurality of voters from across the country support D.C.’s right to local control over its own local affairs,” Norton said. “Like residents of other jurisdictions across the country, D.C. residents and the District’s duly-elected officials should be able to pass local laws without congressional interference. If D.C. residents are unhappy with the performance of their own local leaders, D.C. residents can vote them out of office. “Thank you to Data for Progress for your efforts and for giving me the opportunity to write a piece for your website [LINK] announcing the results of the polling.” Because D.C. is not a state, it faces congressional interference in its own local laws. Under the Home Rule Act, passed in 1973 and signed into law by President Nixon, local D.C. laws must be transmitted to Congress for a review period. During the review period, any member of Congress can introduce a disapproval resolution. If the disapproval resolution is enacted, the local D.C. legislation is prevented from taking effect. Although the Biden administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy opposing the disapproval resolution, mere weeks later the president committed to signing the resolution into law. If he signs the disapproval resolution, it will mark the first time local D.C. legislation has been nullified via a disapproval resolution since 1991. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-condemns-clyde-garbarinos-disapproval-resolution-nullify-dcs | Norton Condemns Clyde, Garbarino’s Disapproval Resolution to Nullify D.C.'s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Bill | 2023-03-16 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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) condemned the disapproval resolution introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) that would nullify D.C.’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act, passed by the D.C. Council, and pledged to continue working to defeat the disapproval resolution. “I am unsure why Republicans, and Rep. Clyde in particular, have a peculiar preoccupation with overturning D.C. legislation, a district they do not represent,” Norton said. “Rep. Clyde’s constituents should be concerned with his consistent choice to direct his time, attention and resources at interfering with local D.C. issues instead of solving problems for the people who elected him and who he represents in Congress. “Regardless of Rep. Clyde or Rep. Garbarino’s motivations, this disapproval resolution aims to overturn local D.C. legislation passed by the District’s duly-elected Council. I will work to defeat this paternalistic, undemocratic disapproval resolution.” Local D.C. bills must be transmitted to Congress for a designated review period. If a disapproval resolution is enacted during that period, it prevents the D.C. bill from taking effect. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/equal-pay-day-norton-introduces-three-equal-pay-bills | On Equal Pay Day, Norton Introduces Three Equal Pay Bills | 2023-03-14 | 2023 | 2023-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the first woman to chair the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, introduced three bills to help close the pay gap for women and minorities. Equal Pay Day marks the number of additional days women must work to earn what men earned the prior year. Norton's Pay Equity for All Act would prohibit employers from asking job applicants for their salary history before making a job or salary offer. Norton's Fair Pay Act would require that if men and women are doing comparable work, they must be paid comparable wages. Norton's Salary Transparency Act would require employers to provide the salary range for jobs in advertisements and interviews and to existing employees. "Equal Pay Day is an annual reminder that American women earn less than men," Norton said. "I have introduced three bills this Congress to help close the pay gap for women and minorities. These changes are long overdue to help eliminate the entrenched wage disparities in the job market." The Pay Equity for All Act would help reduce the pay gap by prohibiting employers from asking for a job applicant's salary history. Workers from historically disadvantaged groups often start their careers with lower pay than their white male counterparts and can never catch up. While employers may not intend to discriminate, asking for prior pay information can have a discriminatory effect and reinforce the pay gap. This bill passed the House last year as part of the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Fair Pay Act builds on the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by allowing women to show that some or all of a pay disparity is based on gender-segregated comparable jobs. For example, if a woman is employed as an emergency services operator, which is a female-dominated profession, she should not be paid less than a fire dispatcher, which is a male-dominated profession, just because these jobs have been historically dominated by one sex. The Salary Transparency Act would help reduce the pay gap by re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-president-bidens-2024-budget-includes-many-victories-dc | Norton Says President Biden’s 2024 Budget Includes Many Victories for D.C. | 2023-03-14 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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 that President Biden's fiscal year 2024 budget includes several significant victories for the District of Columbia that she requested, including: Increases the maximum annual award and lifetime cap for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG). The budget proposal would increase the maximum annual award from $10,000 to $15,000 and would increase the lifetime cap 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. $600,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. $5 million for HIV/AIDS testing, treatment and prevention in D.C. $48 million for the Emergency Planning and Security Fund (EPSF), which pays for the increased cost of emergency and security planning related to the federal presence in D.C. Removes the abortion rider on D.C.’s budget that currently prohibits D.C. from using local funds on abortion services for low-income women. Exempts the D.C. government from a federal government shutdown in FY 2024. Norton has gotten D.C. exempted from federal government shutdowns on an annual basis since the federal government shut down in 2013. $193.4 million for the General Services Administration’s portion for the Department of Homeland Security headquarters consolidation at St. Elizabeths. $8 million for D.C. Water. $93 million for the construction of Howard University Hospital. Lifts the restrictions that prevent Howard University from accessing the Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Capital Financing 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 Congre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-senate-passage-disapproval-resolution-overturn-dcs-revised | Norton Statement on Senate Passage of Disapproval Resolution to Overturn D.C.’s Revised Criminal Code | 2023-03-09 | 2023 | 2023-03 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Senate voted to pass the disapproval resolution to overturn the local D.C. Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement: "Yesterday’s Senate vote marked the first time in three decades that the Senate has voted for a disapproval resolution under the D.C. Home Rule Act to overturn a piece of legislation passed by the duly-elected D.C. Council," Norton said. "While we are discouraged that both chambers have now passed such a resolution for the first time since 1991, we are not defeated. I will continue working to convince President Biden that his intention to sign the disapproval resolution is incompatible with his Statement of Administration Policy opposing the very same resolution, irreconcilable with his support for the idea of D.C. statehood, and in direct contradiction to his administration’s statement that '[T]axation without representation and denial of self-governance is an affront to the democratic values on which our Nation was founded,' a quote from his Statement of Administration Policy supporting D.C. statehood. “However, even if President Biden signs the resolution and denies D.C. residents the very self-governance that he has claimed to support, this chapter of D.C.’s continuing fight for autonomy is, in itself, a powerful argument for the full rights that can only be provided by D.C. statehood. Statehood would give the nearly 700,000 residents of the nation’s capital voting representation in Congress and full local self-government, and would ensure that Congress and the Executive Branch will never again be able to overturn local D.C. laws. I will not stop until the job is done.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-establish-inspector-general-thrift-savings-plan | Norton Introduces Bill to Establish Inspector General for Thrift Savings Plan | 2023-03-08 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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 establish an inspector general for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), which manages the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement plan available to federal employees and members of the armed services. "I am deeply concerned about the widespread problems with the TSP’s online system," Norton said. "I hear frequently from constituents about many problems with the system after last year’s platform change, including discrepancies in account balances, difficulties accessing accounts, lost beneficiary information, and hours-long wait times for customer service. I will continue to demand immediate fixes to the problems, but we need to understand how this debacle occurred and to create new accountability mechanisms at FRTIB, which is why I introduced my bill to establish an inspector general." Norton has sent multiple letters to FRTIB, raising the concerns she heard from constituents about the new TSP system, and Norton has met with the Executive Director of FRTIB, who committed to giving Norton weekly updates on the new TSP system. From a request headed by Norton and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), the Government Accountability Office is conducting a comprehensive review of the planning, contract award and implementation of the new TSP system, as well as oversight by FRTIB. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-releases-remarks-hands-dc-rally | Norton Releases Remarks from “Hands Off D.C.” Rally | 2023-03-08 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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) spoke at a “Hands Off D.C.” rally today, emphasizing that the federal government should leave local D.C. laws to D.C. residents and D.C.’s own duly-elected public officials. The Senate is expected to vote on a disapproval resolution that would nullify local D.C.’s Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA) today. “We have come together today with one simple message for Congress and President Biden: keep your hands off D.C. You either support D.C. home rule or you don’t. There are no exceptions and there is no middle ground on D.C.’s right to self-government,” Norton said. “Although these last few weeks have been deeply disappointing, this attack on home rule is also an opportunity to make the case to the country that D.C. needs statehood. I will continue to fight with you to protect home rule and to make D.C. the 51st state.” Norton’s remarks follow in full, as prepared for delivery. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Speech for Hands Off DC Rally March 8, 2023 Thank you very much for being here today. I am grateful to the many groups across the District of Columbia that helped organize this event. We have come together today with one simple message for Congress and President Biden: keep your hands off D.C. You either support D.C. home rule or you don’t. There are no exceptions and there is no middle ground on D.C.’s right to self-government. Later today, the Senate is expected to pass a disapproval resolution that would nullify D.C.’s Revised Criminal Code Act. The president went out of his way to announce he will sign it. It would be the first D.C. disapproval resolution enacted into law since 1991 and only the fourth disapproval resolution enacted since D.C. achieved the limited home rule it has today 50 years ago. The Revised Criminal Code Act was duly enacted by D.C.’s elected government. Nonpartisan experts spent many years drafting it. After holding three hearings on the bill, the D.C. Council passed it by votes of 12-0 and 13-0. The mayor vetoe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-hold-town-hall-meeting-national-park-service-national-zoo-and-district | Norton to Hold Town Hall Meeting with National Park Service, National Zoo and District Department of Transportation | 2023-03-03 | 2023 | 2023-03 | 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) will hold a virtual town hall meeting open to all District of Columbia residents with representatives from the National Park Service (NPS), National Zoo (Zoo), and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be open to the public and to members of the media and will provide a forum for questions, comments and concerns about federal parks in D.C., the Zoo’s timed entry pass policy, and Zoo Loop Trail. To attend, D.C. residents and members of the media should register here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T23:30:02Z |
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