# 119-hr-5856: District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act

119-hr-5856, District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5856
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5856
- Congress: 119
- Title: District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New titles for D.C. leaders: mixed, low. 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 Mayo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5856 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5856)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5856 (as of 2026-04-21).