Eleanor Holmes Norton

What this office does

Representatives serve a single district for two-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, originate revenue and spending bills, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

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Legislation

• Cosponsored · HRES 1488

  Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10146

  AI Advertising Disclosure Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HRES 1485

  Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2026, as "Chuck Brown Day", and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10129

  Stamps for Staying Connected Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10103

  Stable Homes Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 8730

  Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1484

  Recognizing the nonprofit sector and the contributions of nonprofit employees, and expressing support for August 17, 2026, to be designated as "National Nonprofit Day".

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HCONRES 57

  Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 1532

  Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HRES 1483

  Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10094

  Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10056

  Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HRES 1480

  Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 10062

  Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10066

  Stop Corrupt Trading Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10063

  Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10057

  Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10045

  Protect American Values Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Cosponsored · HR 10065

  Methane Pollution Accountability Act

  Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  Bill on Congress.gov

• Sponsored · HR 10035

  Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2026

  Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775)

  Bill on Congress.gov

Service history

• House · 2025–present · DC
• House · 2023–2025 · DC
• House · 2021–2023 · DC
• House · 2019–2021 · DC
• House · 2017–2019 · DC
• House · 2015–2017 · DC
• House · 2013–2015 · DC
• House · 2011–2013 · DC
• House · 2009–2011 · DC
• House · 2007–2009 · DC
• House · 2005–2007 · DC
• House · 2003–2005 · DC
• House · 2001–2003 · DC
• House · 1999–2001 · DC
• House · 1997–1999 · DC
• House · 1995–1997 · DC
• House · 1993–1995 · DC
• House · 1991–1993 · DC