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District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to redesignate the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as the Office of the Governor of the District of Columbia and to redesignate the Council of the District of Columbia as the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Oct 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Oct 28, 2025 Introduced in House
- Oct 28, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1009)
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