Legis Daily

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-7020| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2026
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill extends the protections of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act of 1977 to employees of the District of Columbia courts and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. It specifically mandates that nonjudicial employees of the D.C. courts and all employees of the Public Defender Service are considered "employees" under the Act, and their respective organizations are deemed "employers" for the purposes of anti-discrimination protections. A key provision of this legislation is the exclusion of complaints filed against these entities from the separate administrative procedures typically established for complaints against other District government agencies. The amendments made by this Act will apply to all complaints filed on or after its enactment date, ensuring immediate application of these new protections.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7568
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4226
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7568
    District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4226
    District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act


  • January 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • January 12, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)

Government Operations and Politics

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-7020| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2026
This bill extends the protections of the District of Columbia Human Rights Act of 1977 to employees of the District of Columbia courts and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. It specifically mandates that nonjudicial employees of the D.C. courts and all employees of the Public Defender Service are considered "employees" under the Act, and their respective organizations are deemed "employers" for the purposes of anti-discrimination protections. A key provision of this legislation is the exclusion of complaints filed against these entities from the separate administrative procedures typically established for complaints against other District government agencies. The amendments made by this Act will apply to all complaints filed on or after its enactment date, ensuring immediate application of these new protections.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7568
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4226
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7568
    District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4226
    District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act


  • January 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • January 12, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted