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At-large representative for District of Columbia

Born

June 13, 1937

Age 88

Phone

(202) 225-8050

Office

2136 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20510

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Norton is a congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she has represented the District of Columbia since 1991 as a member of the Democratic Party. She is serving an eighteenth term in the United States House of Representatives.

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Voting Record — 51

Yes10%

No77%

Present0%

Not Voting14%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratDistrict of Columbia at-large

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Eleanor Holmes's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 90 sponsored · 949 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialSep 3(source)

DC currently has only one source of drinking water. FEMA must create a backup plan to provide potable water for the District should this sole source be contaminated. I filed an amendment to the FEMA Act requiring FEMA to submit such a plan to Congress.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialSep 3(source)

In one of the most egregious violations of DC home rule I've ever witnessed, the president has used DC residents as props in a political play to showcase his own power. He won't stop with DC.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialSep 3(source)

I’ll speak at a press conference with Congresswoman Delia Ramirez at 9:30 this morning in opposition to President Trump’s authoritarian deployment of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement in American cities. Watch it here: www.facebook.com/events/18322...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialSep 3(source)

Today:

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

@eleanornorton.bsky.social

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Tomorrow morning at 9:30 I’ll speak at a press conference at House Triangle to express my opposition to President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement in American cities. Thank you to the ACLU and Rep. Ramirez for hosting. MORE: bit.ly/45JSBwV

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialSep 2(source)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Norton to Speak at “No Troops in Our Streets” Press Conference

(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Wednesday, September 3 at 9:30 a.m., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will speak at a press conference opposing President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and feder...

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 29(source)

The Pentagon has released no cost estimate for the National Guard deployment in DC. However, if we use the cost/NG member deployed in 2020, our government is currently spending more than $1m/day for armed Guard troops to stand around or collect trash. Is this responsible governance?

WTOP News

@wtopnews.bsky.social

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What’s the cost of the National Guard deployment in DC?

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 28(source)

Current events have made it plain that we need #DCStatehood. In the meantime, I have filed a series of pro-DC home rule amendments to this year's NDAA, including to repeal the president's authority to federalize MPD and to give the mayor control over the DC National Guard.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 28(source)

DC abolished the death penalty in 1981, and DC residents voted against it again in 1992. Reinstating the death penalty in DC would be a blatant violation of home rule. The last execution in DC took place in 1957, and I intend to keep it that way.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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Trump: "Anybody murders something in the capital -- capital punishment. Capital, capital punishment. If somebody kills somebody in the capital -- Washington DC -- we're going to be seeking the death penalty."

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 28(source)

Federal LEOs recently executed a search that a judge called “the most illegal search I've ever seen in my life.” @DonBeyerVA and I plan to introduce a bill to require federal LEOs to wear body cameras, to ensure egregious rights violations like this do not happen. More: bit.ly/3Vll85R

'The most illegal search': Judges push back against D.C. criminal charges

Inside the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Monday, tensions over the potential for federal overreach broke into open court.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 28(source)

Thank you to DC Vote, which has been one of the leaders in the fight against the recent major home rule attacks on DC. I am grateful for their leading this letter with numerous other national organizations.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 26(source)

The Trump administration has deployed more than 2,000 National Guard troops to DC who are wholly unaccountable to DC residents. I introduced a critical bill to require them to follow the same body camera requirements that MPD officers do. Details: bit.ly/47gY6Va

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 25(source)

Today I wrote DoD and the National Guard Bureau demanding answers on the scope, legal parameters, mission and cost of the unwarranted deployment of National Guard troops in DC. More: bit.ly/47Ns0jP

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 22(source)

Happy Anniversary to my friends at Ben’s Chili Bowl! No matter what obstacles D.C. faces, Ben’s stands tall. I am excited to return to their historic U Street location once the renovation is complete.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 22(source)

Who defined a genre and made his music the heartbeat of DC? Chuck Brown! Today, I introduced a resolution to designate August 22 as Chuck Brown Day to honor his contributions to our city and nation. MORE: bit.ly/3HNriIN

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 22(source)

We know you don't care, Scott. The same is true of the president and Republican members of Congress, who don’t represent DC. This clip encapsulates why we need #DCStatehood: It’s the only way DC will permanently escape having policies it disagrees with being forced on its 700K+ residents.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 21(source)

If public safety were the goal instead of the pretext for seizing control of local DC resources, federal support would be directed towards violence prevention. Instead, troops are guarding monuments and the National Mall. Lowering crime isn’t the goal here – control is. More: bit.ly/41TuY2t

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Senator Mark Warner@markwarner.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

Washington DC’s 700,000+ residents deserve federal representation. DC statehood now.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

Notably, 8/10 people in DC oppose Trump's law enforcement surge and the unlawful federalization of MPD.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

Trump's rhetoric characterizing DC as crime-ridden is contradicted by both the objective numbers and the subjective experience of DC residents, according to a new WaPo poll. The number of residents who say crime is a serious problem dropped by 34% since last year.

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Residents of Washington, D.C., overwhelmingly oppose President Trump’s takeover of the D.C. police and the presence of federal law enforcement and the National Guard on District streets, a new poll found.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

Aiming to attend one of our nation's prestigious military service academies? Applications for nominations are due November 3. We'll announce details about our in-person Service Academy Night event in the days to come. Stay tuned. More: bit.ly/4lAjLek

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Sponsored Bills(90)

H.R. 8663 (119th)
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of w…
H. Res. 1244 (119th)
Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood …
H.R. 8420 (119th)
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school p…
H. Res. 1180 (119th)
Recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation in the Nation'…
H.R. 8227 (119th)
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of Paul …

Cosponsored Bills(949)

H. Res. 1268 (119th)
Recognizing the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness …
Joined: 2026-05-07
H. Res. 1266 (119th)
Expressing support for the designation of May 4, 2026, as a "National Day of Reason" and rec…
Joined: 2026-05-07
H. Res. 1269 (119th)
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Joined: 2026-05-07
H.R. 8712 (119th)
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures …
Joined: 2026-05-07
H.R. 8717 (119th)
To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to permit the construction of c…
Joined: 2026-05-07

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Voting History

51 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-11	H.R. 3383 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	YES	✕	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Failed
2025-06-25	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-06-04	H.R. 2483 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed

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