Christopher A. Hart Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2026
This ceremonial resolution formally recognizes and thanks Christopher A. Hart for his distinguished service to the District of Columbia, particularly as a member and chair of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. The bill highlights Hart's extensive background in transportation safety, noting his previous roles as NTSB chairman and his leadership in improving aviation and healthcare safety standards. By citing his specific contributions to the Metrorail Safety Commission, the resolution honors his career without creating any new laws or changing existing policies.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jul 9, 2026
Signed Jul 14, 2026
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This is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Christopher A. Hart for his service as member and chair of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. The changes between the Introduction and Enrollment versions are purely formatting: the enrolled version adds the bill number (26-195), an enrollment date (July 14, 2026), page numbers, and an 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header, while removing the chairman's name line and introduction-version line numbering. No substantive policy content was altered.
TECHNICAL
Formatting changes only: added enrollment header, bill number, date (July 14, 2026), page numbers, and removed chairman attribution line. All substantive text of the resolution is unchanged.
Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
CER26-0195 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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