Legislative Activity

The District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act of 2025 seeks to enhance flood prevention efforts in the District. This is achieved by amending the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to officially include the District of Columbia as a "coastal state." This designation will make the District eligible to receive crucial federal funding for coastal management and flood mitigation projects.

The District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act officially renames key leadership positions and legislative bodies within the D.C. government. This bill changes the title of the Mayor to Governor and the Council of the District of Columbia to the Legislative Assembly. It also redesignates the Council Chair as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, updating all corresponding legal references.

The Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act mandates that executive agencies provide detailed breakdowns of their advertising contract expenditures in their annual budget requests, starting with fiscal year 2027. This new reporting requirement forces agencies to specify total advertising spending alongside amounts directed toward small, socially and economically disadvantaged, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. The goal is to increase transparency regarding federal advertising investments and equity in contract awards.

This bill, the Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act, repeals the authority of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct mandatory audits and reviews of the District of Columbia government's operations. It removes the District from the scope of federal auditing functions performed by the GAO. The legislation also makes conforming amendments to the D.C. Home Rule Act to eliminate references to the Comptroller General and related reporting requirements.

This bill ensures the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts continue to receive funding if a new fiscal year budget has not yet been enacted. It provides interim appropriations at the previous year's rate until regular funding legislation is passed. This mechanism prevents an interruption of operations for these key commissions.

The District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act grants the D.C. government the authority to establish its own process for granting clemency, such as pardons or sentence commutations, for crimes committed under D.C. law. This legislation allows the District to determine which local official or body will hold these powers. The Act preserves existing clemency authority held by the President or the Mayor until D.C. enacts its own specific law on the matter.

This bill ensures the continued operation of the District of Columbia courts and related agencies by providing automatic, temporary funding if Congress has not yet enacted a full-year budget. It authorizes payments from the Treasury at the previous year's rate until a new official appropriation is passed. This measure specifically covers federal payments to the D.C. Courts, defender services, and several related justice agencies.

This resolution expresses support for designating **September 2025** as **National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month** to highlight the critical issue of sexual violence on college campuses. It details alarming statistics regarding assault prevalence, underreporting, and institutional failures in handling these cases. The bill aims to increase public attention on prevention, survivor support, and accountability measures within higher education.

This resolution expresses support for designating September 23, 2025, as "Mary Church Terrell Day" to honor her legacy. It recognizes her groundbreaking contributions as an educator, suffragist, and tireless advocate against racial discrimination. The bill specifically calls on Congress to formally acknowledge her lasting impact on both the civil rights and women's rights movements.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' formal support for designating September 2025 as "Peace Month." It recognizes the United Nations' International Day of Peace on September 21st and encourages ongoing efforts to promote global peace and human rights. Furthermore, the resolution calls upon Congress to actively champion peace initiatives both domestically and internationally.

The Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025 establishes a competitive federal grant program to help states create or expand high-quality, full-day prekindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds. Federal funding will cover up to 80% of program costs, requiring states to use the money to supplement, not supplant, existing early childhood education funding. Programs must be housed in public schools and taught by qualified educators.

The District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act allows the Chairman of the D.C. Council to transmit D.C. Acts and Charter Amendments to the federal government in electronic format. This legislation ensures that Congress must accept these electronic submissions as valid for meeting all statutory deadlines. Essentially, this modernizes the official submission process between the District and the federal government.

This bill, the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act, transfers full command authority of the D.C. National Guard from the President of the United States to the Mayor of the District of Columbia. It updates numerous federal statutes to reflect this shift in leadership for appointments, discipline, and calling the Guard into service. The Act also makes conforming amendments across U.S. Code titles to ensure the Mayor is recognized as the definitive authority over the D.C. National Guard.

The District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act eliminates the President's authority to assume emergency control over the District of Columbia's police force. This is achieved by striking the relevant section from the D.C. Home Rule Act. The bill ensures local control over the Metropolitan Police Department remains with the District.

The Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act mandates strict requirements for federal law enforcement regarding the use of body-worn and in-car cameras, including when they must be activated and how footage must be retained and disclosed. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of facial recognition or other biometric surveillance technology on these recording devices. Furthermore, it establishes procedures for officer review of footage after serious incidents and mandates a GAO study on federal officer training.

This bill mandates that members of the Armed Forces deployed to the District of Columbia under a Presidential order related to crime or civil disturbance must wear body-worn cameras. These service members will be required to participate in a program substantially similar to the existing Metropolitan Police Department's Body-Worn Camera Program. This ensures transparency and accountability for military personnel operating in a domestic law enforcement capacity during such events.

This resolution expresses support for designating August 22, 2025, as "Chuck Brown Day" to honor the life and legacy of the "Godfather of Go-Go." It recognizes Chuck Brown's profound musical contributions, including creating the distinct D.C. go-go sound and achieving national success. The bill further highlights his deep connection to the District of Columbia and his advocacy for its rights.

This bill, the Equal Treatment of the District of Columbia Under the Rural Health Transformation Program Act of 2025, amends the Social Security Act to explicitly include the District of Columbia in the Rural Health Transformation Program. This change ensures that D.C. has access to the benefits and opportunities provided by the program, placing it on equal footing with the 50 states.

This Act, the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act, mandates that a majority of the members serving on the Commission of Fine Arts must be residents of the District of Columbia. This residency requirement will take effect one year after the bill is enacted into law. The President will continue to appoint members, but must now ensure this majority residency standard is met.

This Act mandates the removal of the Albert Pike statue located near Judiciary Square in Washington, D.C. The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for taking down the statue authorized by the 1898 Congressional resolution. Following removal, the statue may be donated to a museum for indoor preservation and interpretation, with strict prohibitions against outdoor display.