B 25-0613 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Cain’s Way Designation Act of 2023

This bill symbolically designates a specific section of the public alley system in Square 1071, located between East Capitol Street, 16th Street, A Street, and 15th Street, as "Cain's Way." The legislation uses existing legal procedures to officially name this area, which connects to East Capitol Street and A Street, without altering the physical infrastructure or ownership of the land. The act becomes effective after receiving approval from the Mayor and completing a standard period of congressional review.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Dec 1, 2023 Signed Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 17, 2024
Became law
Law Number L25-0241 Effective from Dec 17, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0596
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Sep 17, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0613 by the Committee of the Whole
Dec 5, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
Dec 1, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0613 Introduced by Councilmember Gray at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Vince Gray
Vince Gray
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 7