HR 5856 · 119th Congress — District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act This bill amends the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act to change the titles of DC elected officials and offices so that the titles correspond to terms used by state…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 5856
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-10-28
- Latest action date
- 2025-10-28
Summary
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act This bill amends the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act to change the titles of DC elected officials and offices so that the titles correspond to terms used by state governments. Under the bill, the Office of the Mayor becomes the Office of the Governor, the Council becomes the Legislative Assembly, and the Chairman of the Council becomes the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Democratic · District of Columbia · House at-large · Democratic