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District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would redesignate the District of Columbia's chief offices, renaming the Office of the Mayor as the Office of the Governor, the Council as the Legislative Assembly, and the Council Chair as the Speaker, with current officeholders deemed to hold the new titles.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New titles for D.C. leaders
This bill would rename D.C.’s top offices. The Mayor would be called the Governor, elected by D.C. voters. The Council would be called the Legislative Assembly, and members would be called Representatives. The Council Chair would be called the Speaker and would preside. If enacted, the current Mayor, Councilmembers, and Chair would keep serving under the new titles. All laws and rules that say “Mayor” or “Council” would be read to mean the new titles, effective on enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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