District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
HR 5856, the District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act, renames key District of Columbia government positions: the "Mayor" becomes "Governor," the "Council" becomes "Legislative Assembly," and the "Chair" becomes "Speaker." It directly affects DC's local government structure by updating official titles and references in all federal and local laws to match these new names. Current officeholders (the Mayor, Council Members, and Council Chair) are automatically deemed elected to their new roles without additional votes. This is a purely procedural change with no impact on DC's governance structure, powers, or policies.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 28, 2025
Last action Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oct 28, 2025
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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