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To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to treat domestic partnerships as marriage for purposes of the program of benefits paid by the Federal government for survivors of a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, or teacher in the same manner and to the same extent that domestic partnerships are treated as marriage for purposes of such benefits which are paid by the District of Columbia, to conform the age limit after which a surviving spouse of a police officer, firefighter, or teacher may remarry without losing survivor benefits under such program to the age limit established with respect to survivor benefits of Federal employees, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-9654| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2026
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Jul 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 13, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E671)
  • July 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 13, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E671)

To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to treat domestic partnerships as marriage for purposes of the program of benefits paid by the Federal government for survivors of a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, or teacher in the same manner and to the same extent that domestic partnerships are treated as marriage for purposes of such benefits which are paid by the District of Columbia, to conform the age limit after which a surviving spouse of a police officer, firefighter, or teacher may remarry without losing survivor benefits under such program to the age limit established with respect to survivor benefits of Federal employees, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-9654| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2026
Timeline
Jul 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 13, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E671)
  • July 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 13, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E671)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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