Eleanor Holmes Norton

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Norton introduced the Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026, which would provide short-term disability insurance coverage to federal employees with premiums paid entirely by employees and benefits available for up to one year.

Norton introduced the Fair Pay Act of 2026, a bill requiring comparable wages for men and women doing comparable work and updating the Equal Pay Act of 1963.

Norton introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026, which would authorize the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support to law school clinical programs that offer pro bono legal services to veterans.

Norton introduced the Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act, which would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins honoring Paul Laurence Dunbar, with surcharges benefiting the Dunbar Alumni Federation.

Norton introduced the Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2026, which would require all health insurers to directly reimburse a custodial parent for out-of-pocket medical expenses for a child when a court directs a noncustodial parent to provide health insurance.

Norton introduced the Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2026, which would prohibit the U.S. Census Bureau from including questions about citizenship, nationality, or immigration status on the decennial census.

Norton introduced the Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026, which would allow breastfeeding individuals summoned for jury service in federal courts or the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to be excused from service upon request.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act, which would require D.C.'s Superior Court to pay jurors the same amount that federal courts pay jurors.

Norton introduced the McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act, which would make the District of Columbia eligible for funding under the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act in the same manner as states.

Norton introduced the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act, which would make the District of Columbia eligible for federal funding under these two acts in the same manner as states.

Norton introduced the Bayard Rustin Stamp Act, which would direct the United States Postmaster General to issue a forever stamp to commemorate the life and work of Bayard Rustin.

Norton introduced the Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 men who became the first African American commissioned and warrant officers in the United States Navy.

Norton introduced a bill to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Complex outside of Union Square by permit when neither chamber is in session.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would provide coverage of employees of the local D.C. courts and the D.C. Public Defender Service under the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act, which would make D.C. eligible for four federal transportation programs in the same manner as states, including grants from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund, the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program, the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program, and the Safe Streets for All Program.

Norton introduced the Postal Facilities Security Camera Act, which would require the United States Postal Service to install security cameras at each postal facility to protect employees, customers, and property.

Norton introduced the Thrift Savings Plan Emergency Withdrawal Act of 2025, which would allow federal employees recently separated from the federal government to make penalty-free withdrawals of up to $100,000 from their Thrift Savings Plan accounts under specified circumstances.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act, which would grant the District of Columbia authority to set the pay of its Chief Financial Officer without congressional caps.

Norton introduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, which would permit the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing in compliance with state marijuana laws.

Norton introduced a bill to designate certain areas of the District of Columbia as an empowerment zone to reauthorize federal tax incentives for business investment that expired in 2011.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act, which would grant the District of Columbia complete authority to set the date of special elections for local offices.

Norton introduced a bill requiring the Library of Congress to install a stained glass panel depicting the District of Columbia seal in the Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building alongside the seals of states and territories that existed when the building was constructed.

Norton included in the Congressional Record a letter from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. opposing H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214.

Norton included in the Congressional Record a letter led by the American Civil Liberties Union opposing H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214.

Norton included in the Congressional Record a letter led by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights opposing H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214.

Norton submitted a letter opposing H.R. 5214, the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025, led by Tzedek DC, for inclusion in the Congressional Record.

Norton included in the Congressional Record a letter of opposition to H.R. 5107 led by the DC Justice Lab.

Norton submitted for the Congressional Record a letter from Free DC opposing H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214.

Norton included in the Congressional Record a letter from the Southern Poverty Law Center opposing H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214.

Norton introduced the Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025, which would establish a grant program for the design and construction of barriers to mitigate rail activity that harms homes and their occupants.

Norton introduced the Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act, which would give the District of Columbia the same number of appointments and nominations to U.S. service academies as states receive.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act of 2025, which would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to make the District of Columbia an eligible entity for federal coastal zone management funding and oversight.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act, which would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to redesignate the Mayor as Governor, the Council as the Legislative Assembly, Councilmembers as Representatives, and the Council Chair as Speaker.

Norton introduced the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act, which would require all federal agencies to include in their annual budget requests information about spending on advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women.

Norton introduced the Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which would repeal the authority of the U.S. Government Accountability Office over the District of Columbia.

Norton introduced a bill to exempt the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts from federal government shutdowns.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act, which would grant the District of Columbia exclusive authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes instead of the president.

Norton introduced a bill to exempt the D.C. Courts, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for D.C., D.C. Public Defender Service, D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission, and D.C. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council from Federal Government shutdowns.

Norton introduced the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025, which would establish and expand full-day prekindergarten programs in public and public charter schools for three- and four-year-olds with federal funding to states.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act, which would transfer control of the D.C. National Guard from the president to the mayor of the District of Columbia.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act, which would repeal section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act that allows the president to direct the D.C. mayor to provide the Metropolitan Police Department's services for federal purposes.

Norton introduced the Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act of 2025 with Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr., which would require federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and federal vehicles to have dashboard cameras, and would require the Government Accountability Office to study federal law enforcement training, vehicle pursuits, use of force, and public interactions.

Norton introduced a bill requiring members of the Armed Forces deployed in the District of Columbia in response to a presidential order relating to crime or civil disturbance to participate in a body-worn camera program substantially similar to the Metropolitan Police Department's program.

Norton introduced the Equal Treatment of the District of Columbia Under the Rural Health Transformation Program Act of 2025, which would make the District of Columbia eligible for funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program established by H.R. 1.

Norton introduced the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Residency Act, which would require that a majority of the members of the Commission of Fine Arts be District of Columbia residents.

Norton introduced the Blue Envelope Act of 2025, which would make blue envelope programs that assist drivers with speech difficulties during traffic stops eligible for federal transportation safety funding.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act, which would require the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in D.C.

Norton introduced the Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act, which would remove the plaque and inscriptions bearing Francis G. Newlands' name from a fountain at Chevy Chase Circle.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act, which would grant the Council of the District of Columbia authority over the jurisdiction and organization of local D.C. courts, currently controlled by Congress.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment Home Rule Act, which would authorize the District of Columbia to appoint members of the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment except in cases involving foreign mission chancery applications.

Norton introduced the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which would remove the authority of the Commission of Fine Arts over non-federal real property in the District of Columbia.

Norton introduced the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which would remove the National Capital Planning Commission's authority to review or approve the development of District of Columbia-owned real property and remove the requirement that the D.C. Mayor obtain the commission's approval before selling D.C.-owned real property.

Norton introduced the Foreign Service Voluntary Early Retirement Authority Act of 2025, which would allow members of the Foreign Service to use Voluntary Early Retirement Authority when their agencies undergo a reduction in force or other restructuring.

Norton introduced a bill to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 3401 12th Street Northeast in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "Chuck Brown Post Office."

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act, which would give the District of Columbia authority to appoint all members of the D.C. Zoning Commission by removing the two federal officials currently serving on it.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025, which would clarify that D.C. residents cannot be excluded from jury service in D.C. Superior Court based on sexual orientation or gender identity by defining "sex" to include those protected classes.

Norton introduced a bill to add the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the list of named principals for whom the President shall order the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff upon their death.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2025, which would end the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to the District of Columbia government.

Norton rose to speak in support of Falun Gong practitioners and stated she strongly supported H.R. 1540, the Falun Gong Protection Act, which the House passed on May 5, 2025.

Norton introduced the REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act, which would repeal the requirement that REAL ID-compliant licenses include gender and instead allow states to decide whether to include gender on their licenses, with requirements for self-attestation changes and neutral gender field options if states choose to include gender.

Norton introduced the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025, which would create an independent Inspector General for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

Norton introduced the Restroom Access Act of 2025, which would require retail establishments without public restrooms to provide access to employee-only restrooms for individuals with medical conditions requiring immediate restroom use, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, upon presentation of a Department of Labor-issued identification card.

Norton introduced a bill to require the Directors of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District of Columbia during their terms.

Norton introduced the Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2025, which would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons to place D.C. residents serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies in facilities within 250 miles of D.C.

Norton introduced the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Funding Eligibility Act, which would make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation eligible for funding under four federal transportation programs.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act, which would allow the Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit legislation to Congress in electronic form rather than requiring physical delivery.

Norton introduced the Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025, which would direct the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress with recommendations on reducing train noise and vibrations near homes.

Norton rose to recognize Blacks In Government on its 50th anniversary and asked the House of Representatives to join her in recognizing the organization for its contributions over the last 50 years.

Norton introduced the Salary History Question Prohibition Act of 2025, which would prohibit employers from asking job applicants for their salary history before making a job or salary offer.

Norton introduced the Salary Transparency Act, which would require employers to disclose salary ranges for jobs in advertisements, interviews, and to existing employees.

Norton introduced the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2025, which would redirect resources from nuclear weapons programs to address the climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs once all nuclear-armed countries begin verifiable and irreversible elimination of their weapons under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Norton introduced the Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act, which would prohibit the relocation of federal agency headquarters and employee positions outside the National Capital Region.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025, which would allow individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in D.C.'s Superior Court.

Norton introduced the Activating National Parks in Cities Act, which would expand the National Park Service mission to include active use of National Park System units in urban areas.

Norton introduced a bill to amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to make the District of Columbia and the territories expressly eligible for wastewater infrastructure and trash-free water grants.

Norton introduced the Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act, which would amend title 1 of the United States Code to deem the District of Columbia as both a state and political subdivision of a state for purposes of federal funding eligibility.

Norton introduced the United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the approximately 200,000 African American men who served in the Union Army and 19,000 who served in the Union Navy during the Civil War.

Norton stated that the Trump administration has imposed a hiring freeze, offered deferred resignations, fired employees, put employees on leave, reestablished schedule F, and ended telework and remote work, and that these actions are designed to get experts to quit the federal workforce.

Norton introduced the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act, which would remove the term "retarded" from Title 11 of the District of Columbia Code and replace it with more appropriate and respectful terms.

Norton introduced the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, which would provide the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration authority to assess civil penalties against fraudulent household goods carriers and establish registration requirements for motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act, which would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide information to the District of Columbia on individuals convicted of D.C. felonies in federal custody to facilitate their reentry.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act, which would require federal district court judges, federal circuit court judges, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshals, and federal court clerks appointed to serve D.C. to reside in D.C.

Norton congratulated the restaurant MITA on its first anniversary and recognized Chefs Miguel Guerra and Tatiana Mora for earning Michelin stars.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act, which would authorize D.C. to prosecute all crimes committed under its laws.

Norton introduced the District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act, which would eliminate the congressional review period for legislation passed by the D.C. Council.

Norton introduced the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act, which would revoke the SEC's independent real estate leasing authority and direct the Government Accountability Office to update its 2016 report on independent real estate leasing authority in the federal government.

Norton introduced the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, a bill to admit the District of Columbia as a state called Washington, Douglass Commonwealth while reducing the federal district to include only the Capitol Complex, the White House, the Supreme Court, principal federal monuments, and the National Mall.

CLEAN Act — This bill would accelerate geothermal energy development by requiring more frequent lease sales and faster permitting decisions for geothermal drilling.

Norton rose to recognize the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) on its 43rd anniversary and asked the House of Representatives to join her in recognizing CARECEN's contributions to the District of Columbia and its Latino community over the past 43 years.

Norton rose in the House to recognize Project REAP on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and asked the House of Representatives to join her in recognizing the organization.

STOP CCP Act — This bill advances national security by imposing financial and travel sanctions against Chinese Communist Party leadership and their families to pressure China on human rights and foreign policy concerns.

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act — This bill requires the Senate to approve any international pandemic agreements negotiated by the World Health Organization, giving Congress more control over U.S. commitments to global health treaties.

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act — This bill advances national security by restricting financial relationships between U.S. universities and Chinese government-affiliated entities that could pose intelligence or influence risks.

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 — This bill allocates federal funding to agencies responsible for environmental protection, natural resource management, and energy oversight, directly supporting environmental and energy policy implementation.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 — This bill funds energy development and environmental management programs, including clean energy research at the Department of Energy and environmental remediation projects, while also supporting water infrastructure and flood control initiatives.

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 — This bill funds oversight and support agencies like the Congressional Budget Office and Office of Congressional Workplace Rights that help Congress operate transparently and hold itself accountable.

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 — This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security's operations and oversight for the fiscal year, supporting domestic security agencies responsible for border control, counterterrorism, and emergency preparedness.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill authorizes military spending and defense programs that support national security capabilities and military readiness.

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 — This bill funds military infrastructure projects and veterans services that strengthen the armed forces' operational capacity and support for service members.

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 — This bill funds military infrastructure projects and veterans services that strengthen the armed forces' operational capacity and support for service members.

CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act — This bill prevents the Federal Reserve from creating or directly distributing a digital currency to individuals, limiting a potentially significant advancement in financial technology infrastructure.

Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act — This bill advances technology development by creating clear regulatory rules for digital assets and blockchain technology, which removes uncertainty that has hindered innovation in this sector.

Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act — This bill advances technology development by creating clear regulatory rules for digital assets and blockchain technology, which removes uncertainty that has hindered innovation in this sector.

Police Our Border Act — This bill would advance scrutiny of border policies by requiring reports on how they affect law enforcement, which could support arguments for stricter immigration enforcement.

Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act — This bill would weaken federal oversight of appliance energy efficiency standards by removing the requirement for the Department of Energy to regularly review and update conservation rules.

Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 — This bill provides emergency funding to support Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, directly advancing U.S. national security interests in Europe.

21st Century Peace through Strength Act — This bill advances national security by authorizing sanctions against fentanyl traffickers, enabling asset seizure to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, and restricting U.S. entities from certain activities that could undermine foreign policy objectives.

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act — This bill creates new federal crimes and mandatory minimum prison sentences for fleeing from law enforcement officers near the U.S. border.