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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

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|District of Columbia at-large

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.socialApr 9(source)

Due to a quirk in federal law, @USRCDC is not eligible for federal grant funding. @vanhollen.senate.gov and I introduced a bill to remedy this so Union Station can get the funding it needs for upgrades and renovations. Release: bit.ly/4jlQm7z

Norton, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Make Union Station Eligible for Funding Under Federal Transportation Grant Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today introduced a bill to make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), a nonprofit respon...

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

I announced the application process through my office for FY 26 Community Project Funding requests. All projects that were included for FY 25 are eligible, but they must be resubmitted for consideration by 5:00 pm on Monday, 4/21. Details: bit.ly/4i9ec4Y

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

DC's local budget is still handcuffed by the recent CR. If the House does not pass the Senate fix bill and DC is left to spend at its FY24 levels, it would cut a projected $1b. Deborah Barfield Berry covered the problem from a DC resident's POV for USA Today. Read it: bit.ly/3Ec2b0B

Trump, GOP vow to fix DC. Residents would prefer to run their city themselves.

Trump wants the city cleaned up. Congress is holding $1 billion in DC taxes in limbo. Residents just want a say.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Congress has passed many of my bills for orderly disposal of federal property in DC. None of my bills involve putting 100+ federal buildings for sale at the same time, as I highlighted in today's DOGE hearing.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

DC has to transmit its legislation to Congress for a review period, but precedent dictates that this must be done physically, not electronically. I introduced a bill to explicitly allow the DC Council to transmit its legislation electronically.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 6(source)

Tofig Yagublu is an Azerbaijani activist who, according to @hrw and @amnesty, is being held political prisoner for his political activities and to deter other government critics. Tofiq is also the father of one of my constituents. I urge @SecRubio to secure his release.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 1(source)

DC residents contact me regularly about the negative impact train noise and vibrations have on their health, quality of life, and even the structural integrity of their homes. I introduced a bill to address the problem.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 1(source)

Rep. Chris Smith introduced an anti-home rule bill to rename part of 18th St. NW in Dupont Circle. DC is not a blank slate for Congress to fill in as it pleases, over the will of 700K people who live here permanently.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 1(source)

Rep. Chris Smith's disapproval resolution on DC's Insurance Regulation Amendment Act is a fumbled attempted attack on DC home rule, coming too late to have any effect. The congressional review period on the DC law, as governed by the Home Rule Act, has already expired.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 31(source)

Congratulations to DC’s own Sukey Hayden and Joe Book for winning 2nd place in CSPAN’s StudentCam documentary competition. Watch Sukey and Joe’s award-winning documentary, “Dear Mr. President, We Want Statehood” here: bit.ly/423uS7V

StudentCam 2025 2nd Prize HS-E Winner - Dear Mr. President, We Want Statehood

11th grade students Sukey Hayden & Joe Book from District of Columbia International School in Washington, DC won 2nd Prize in the High School East division for their documentary, "Dear Mr. President, ...

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

The President has said House Republicans should bring the D.C. budget fix bill to the floor. We should get this passed immediately. Statement: bit.ly/3QRYdgk

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

I introduced a resolution to designate March 27, 2025 as "Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day." The elite corps of African American pilots, crew and others fought in WWII and paved the way for desegregation of the US military. More: bit.ly/4hWqkWS

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

President Trump's EO on DC is thoroughly anti-home rule and insulting to 700K DC residents who live in close proximity to a federal government that continues to deny them the same rights given to other Americans. Statement: bit.ly/4j8veB3

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 27(source)

I'll speak at a press conference at 2:00 pm with my National Capital Region colleagues to support the introduction of @repsuhas.bsky.social’s bill to require federal agencies seeking to relocate to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and share it with Congress first.

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

As expected, the CBO found that the Senate-passed bill to fix DC's treatment in the CR would cost the federal gov't $0, since DC's budget consists of locally-raised funds. I'm calling on Speaker Johnson to bring the bill for a House vote. Statement: bit.ly/3DTKYsC

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

Did you miss my telephone town hall last week geared towards federal workers? I've got you covered. Listen to it on YouTube: bit.ly/43KnmkX

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Sharon Eliza Nichols@sharonelizadc.bsky.socialMar 26(source)

The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a partnership between UVA and Vanderbilt, has rated @eleanornorton.bsky.social as “exceeding expectations” for every term she’s served in Congress, whether she was in the majority or minority. She’s done this despite lacking the ability to vote.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

@eleanornorton.bsky.social

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The Center for Effective Lawmaking ranked me the 10th most effective House Democrat in the 118th Congress, with the longest streak of "exceeding expectations" over consecutive terms in the entire House. Even in a perilous time, DC should be encouraged by the ranking. Details: bit.ly/4l084ym

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

#DCStatehood

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

#DCStatehood

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

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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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