Norton Highlights Her Free & Equal D.C. Series of Bills

Statement

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today highlighted the 22 bills she has introduced this Congress in her Free & Equal D.C. series. The bills would provide the District of Columbia with elements of statehood, pending enactment of Norton's D.C. statehood bill.

"Statehood for the District is my first priority, but at the same time, I am working to ensure D.C. is treated the same way as states," Norton said.

The District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act (H.R. 6503) would give D.C. complete authority to set the date of special elections for local offices.
The District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act (H.R. 6459) would redesignate the Mayor of the District of Columbia as the Governor, the D.C. Council as the Legislative Assembly, the D.C. Councilmembers as Representatives, and the Chair of the Council as the Speaker.
The McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act (H.R. 6362) would make D.C. eligible for forestry research funding in the same manner as states.
The District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act (H.R. 6253) would give D.C. authority over the operations of the local D.C. courts.
The District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act (H.R. 6166) would make D.C. eligible for funding under two federal transportation programs in the same manner as states.
The District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act (H.R .6090) would repeal the Government Accountability Office's authority over D.C.
The District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act (H.R. 5979) would repeal a law that makes it a crime for a person in D.C. to block a bridge connecting D.C. and Virginia.
The District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment Home Rule Act (H.R. 5825) would give D.C. the authority to appoint all members of the Board, except when the Board is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to a chancery.
The Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act (H.R. 5570) would remove the Commission's authority over D.C. property and private property in D.C.
The National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act (H.R. 5144) would remove the Commission's authority over D.C. property.
The District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act (H.R. 5002) would give D.C. the authority to appoint all members of the Commission.
A bill (H.R. 4368) to permit the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the D.C. Mayor in the same manner as in the event of the death of the governor of a state.
The District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act (H.R. 4206) would give D.C. authority to grant clemency to offenders convicted under D.C. law.
The District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2021 (H.R. 4023) would eliminate the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to D.C.
The District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021 (H.R. 3786) would require U.S. district court judges, the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Marshals for D.C. to reside in D.C.
The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2021 (H.R. 2452) would amend both laws to make D.C. eligible for the same federal funding as states under both laws.
The District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act (H.R. 1204) would give D.C. the authority to set the maximum salary for the D.C. CFO.
The District of Columbia Parole and Supervised Release Act (H.R. 658) would give D.C. the authority to make parole and supervised release determinations for D.C. Code offenders.
The District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act (H.R. 657) would give the D.C. Mayor control over the D.C. National Guard.
The District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act (H.R. 656) would eliminate the President's authority to federalize the D.C. police department.
The District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act (H.R. 411) would eliminate the congressional review period for D.C. bills.
The District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2021 (H.R. 281) would give D.C. the authority to prosecute all crimes committed under D.C. law.

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