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HR 5856119th CongressIn Committee
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-District of Columbia)
Civil Rights & Justice
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to redesignate the Mayor as Governor, the Council as the Legislative Assembly, and the Council Chair as Speaker, aligning D.C.'s government titles with state-level equivalents to address political disenfranchisement and symbolic inequality for residents lacking full congressional representation.
Key Points
- 1The bill redesignates the Office of the Mayor as the Office of the Governor, with the current mayor automatically transitioning to governor without re-election.
- 2It changes the Council of the District of Columbia to the Legislative Assembly, converting all current council members into representatives of this new body.
- 3All federal and District laws referencing previous titles like 'Mayor' or 'Council' are automatically updated to reflect the new designations under this act.
Impact Areas
District of Columbia local government officials and structureFederal and District legal documents requiring title updatesD.C. residents seeking political equality with state citizens
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