Bills sponsored by Eleanor Holmes Norton
Last updated: Oct 3, 2026
The 120 federal bills Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced as primary sponsor — cosponsorships are not counted here. Show all bills →
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- Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2026, 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.
HR 10396Introduced—Sep 15, 2026 (Oct 1, 2026) No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex ActHRES 1518Introduced—Sep 8, 2026 (Oct 1, 2026) Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.- Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance to the dependent parent of a person who dies of a service-connected disability or has a total and permanent service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
HRES 1485Introduced—Aug 20, 2026 (Aug 21, 2026) Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2026, as "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.HRES 1480Introduced—Aug 10, 2026 (Aug 25, 2026) Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.- Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
- Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2026
- RECOVER PII Act
- Congress Leads by Example Act of 2026
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
HR 9685Introduced—Jul 14, 2026 (Jul 24, 2026) No New Fencing At the White House Act- National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 Technical Corrections Act of 2026
- No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act
HR 9597Introduced—Jul 6, 2026 (Jul 15, 2026) Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act- Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2026
- United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026
HR 9362Introduced—Jun 18, 2026 (Jul 8, 2026) District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act- National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act
HR 9104Introduced—Jun 2, 2026 (Sep 11, 2026) Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026HR 9038Introduced—May 26, 2026 (Jun 8, 2026) No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act- Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, 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.
- Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026
- Fair Pay Act of 2026
- 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, 2026, as "D.C. Statehood Day".
- Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026
- 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.
- Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2026
- Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2026
- Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026
- District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act
- Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
- McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act
- Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026
HR 7441Introduced—Feb 9, 2026 (Sep 19, 2026) Bayard Rustin Stamp Act- Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
HR 7162Introduced—Jan 20, 2026 (Jun 3, 2026) To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.- District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act
HR 6950Introduced—Jan 6, 2026 (Jun 16, 2026) District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act- Postal Facilities Security Camera Act
- Thrift Savings Plan Emergency Withdrawal Act of 2025
HR 6928Introduced—Dec 23, 2025 (Jan 23, 2026) District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act- Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.
- District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act
HR 6308Introduced—Nov 25, 2025 (Jan 7, 2026) 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.- Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025
- 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.
- Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act
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