Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Government Operations and Politics33%
Law7%
Crime and Law Enforcement7%
Public Lands and Natural Resources7%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Eleanor Holmes Norton has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HRES 1094
Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 7650
To amend Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a-7) to provide for equal treatment of the District of Columbia with respect to funds made available under that Act.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 7629
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 7441
Bayard Rustin Stamp Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 7317
Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 7162
To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In Committee
HR 7020
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6950
District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In Committee
HR 6935
Postal Facilities Security Camera Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6928
District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6929
Thrift Savings Plan Emergency Withdrawal Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6807
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6537
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 6339
District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 6308
To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In Committee
HR 6064
Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HRES 871
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.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 5971
Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 5920
District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 5856
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5805
Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

In Committee
HR 5754
Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5719
To provide for interim appropriations for the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for the commissions.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 5698
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5654
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.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HRES 763
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HRES 762
Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HRES 753
Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5524
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 5093
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5092
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5070
Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5051
To require members of the Armed Forces performing active service in the District of Columbia in response to an order of the President which relates to crime or civil disturbance in the District of Columbia to participate in a program substantially similar to the Body-Worn Camera Program of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HRES 661
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2025, as "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 5003
Equal Treatment of the District of Columbia Under the Rural Health Transformation Program Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 4956
Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4934
Albert Pike Statue Removal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 4897
Blue Envelope Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 4815
District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4608
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 4574
District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4378
District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4300
Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4259
National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4195
the Foreign Service Voluntary Early Retirement Authority Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 4089
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3401 12th Street Northeast in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "Chuck Brown Post Office".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4088
District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4061
District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4013
To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3850
District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3669
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3650
Federal Gift Shop Tax Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 440
Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government through statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3364
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3299
Restroom Access Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 374
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, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3047
To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 3012
Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HRES 336
Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HRES 333
Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation's capital on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's signing of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, which established the "first freed" on April 16, 1862, and celebrating passage of the District of Columbia statehood bill in the House of Representatives.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 2792
USRC Funding Eligibility Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 2693
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Active
HR 2569
Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HRES 266
Expressing support for the designation of March 27, 2025, as "Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day", and calling on each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory to recognize the Tuskegee Airmen for their heroism, valor, and exemplary service to the Nation.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 2219
Salary History Question Prohibition Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2007
Salary Transparency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 1888
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 1807
Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 1537
District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 1429
Activating National Parks in Cities Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 1265
To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

In Committee
HR 1173
Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1087
United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 1022
Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 880
Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 806
District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 565
District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 356
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 214
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 51
Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 189
Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
HRES 1567
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.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 1490
Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2024, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HRES 1475
Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 9661
USRC Funding Eligibility Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 9505
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HRES 1426
Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 9420
Congress Leads by Example Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HRES 1415
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2024, as national "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 9352
Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

In Committee
HR 9314
LIFE Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 9224
Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 9088
Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 9048
Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 8948
Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8927
District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 8867
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 8805
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8694
To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 8595
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee

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