What does Preamble of District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The bill seeks to redesignate the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as the Office of the Governor of the District of Columbia. It also proposes to redesignate the Council of the District of Columbia as the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia. The bill includes 'other purposes' not explicitly detailed in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act do?

This bill is formally titled the District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act.

What does REDESIGNATION OF OFFICE OF MAYOR OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS of District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act do?

This section redesignates the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia as the Office of Governor of the District of Columbia. Section 421(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to establish the Office of the Governor. The individual holding the Office of Mayor at the time of enactment is considered to have been elected to the Office of Governor. References to the Office of the Mayor or the Mayor in U.S. and District of Columbia laws, rules, and regulations are deemed to refer to the Office of the Governor or the Governor, respectively.

What does REDESIGNATION OF COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS LEGISLATIVE of District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act do?

This section redesignates the Council of the District of Columbia as the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia. Section 401(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to establish a Legislative Assembly consisting of elected Representatives. Current members of the Council of the District of Columbia will be considered elected to the Office of Representative of the Legislative Assembly upon enactment of this Act. References to the Council of the District of Columbia in U.S. and District of Columbia laws, rules, and regulations will be deemed to refer to the Legislative Assembly. References to a Member of the Council of the District of Columbia will be deemed to refer to a Representative of the Legislative Assembly.

What does REDESIGNATION OF CHAIR OF COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS of District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act do?

This section redesignates the Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia. Section 411(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to reflect this change, stating the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall be the presiding officer. The individual holding the Office of Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia at the time of enactment is deemed to have been elected to the Office of Speaker. References to the Office of the Chair of the Council in U.S. or District of Columbia laws, rules, or regulations will be deemed to refer to the Office of the Speaker.

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District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act

Last updated: 10/28/2025 · Introduced: 10/28/2025

Author: Eleanor Norton (D-DC)

TL;DR (AI)

The Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia is redesignated as the Office of the Governor of the District of Columbia.
The Council of the District of Columbia is redesignated as the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, with its members considered elected to the Office of Representative of the Legislative Assembly.
The Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia is redesignated as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, with the individual holding the Office of Chair deemed to have been elected to the Office of Speaker.

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