PR 26-0715 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Commission on Human Rights Joshua Blecher-Cohen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

This bill confirms Joshua Blecher-Cohen as a public member of the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights to fill a vacant seat for the remainder of a term ending in December 2027. The resolution formally approves his appointment following a nomination by Mayor Muriel Bowser, citing relevant sections of the Confirmation Act and the Human Rights Act. Once adopted by the Council, the resolution will be sent to both the nominee and the Mayor and will take effect immediately.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Council Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced May 19, 2026 Signed Jun 30, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document changed from a Mayor's nomination letter to an enrolled resolution confirming the appointment. The most significant substantive change is the appointment term: the original nomination was for the 'remainder of an unexpired term to end December 31, 2027', while the enrolled resolution sets a fixed term ending December 31, 2027. The resolution also updates the citation number to 26-438 and removes the nominee's detailed biography, which is standard for the final enrolled version.

Scope change

The scope of the appointment changed from filling a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term to a fixed term ending December 31, 2027.

TIMELINE

The appointment term was modified from 'the remainder of an unexpired term' to a specific fixed term ending December 31, 2027.

TECHNICAL

A resolution number (26-438) was added to the enrolled version.

The nominee's detailed biographical information and the Mayor's signature block were removed as they are not part of the final enrolled resolution text.

Floor votes · Council Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 13

Jun 30, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 30, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Jun 22, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0715 by the Public Works and Operations Committee

legislature

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations

legislature

May 19, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0715 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors