District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act This bill amends the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act to change the titles of DC elected officials and offices so that the titles correspond to terms used by state governments. Under the bill, the Office of the Mayor becomes the Office of the Governor, the Council becomes the Legislative Assembly, and the Chairman of the Council becomes the the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E392)
Government Operations and Politics
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
USA118th CongressHR-3064| House
| Updated: 5/2/2023
District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act This bill amends the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act to change the titles of DC elected officials and offices so that the titles correspond to terms used by state governments. Under the bill, the Office of the Mayor becomes the Office of the Governor, the Council becomes the Legislative Assembly, and the Chairman of the Council becomes the the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.