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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.socialNov 20(source)

The bills the House passed tonight don’t make DC safer — they just replace the judgment of 700,000 residents with politicians from NY and GA. I’ll keep fighting these intrusions on DC’s self-government and pushing for the remedy: #DCStatehood.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw@repwalkinshaw.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

D.C. residents deserve the same right to govern themselves as every other community. Yet House Republicans, who know little about D.C., are pushing bills that meddle in what should be local decisions. I stand with D.C. leaders against these harmful attacks.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

Yet, the House today is denying D.C. residents local self-government and spending its time on local D.C. matters.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

The purpose of the Home Rule Act is to “grant to the inhabitants of the District of Columbia powers of local self-government” and “relieve Congress of the burden of legislating upon essentially local District matters.”

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

In 1973 Congress passed the DC Home Rule Act which established a locally elected chief executive and legislature.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

DC’s policing law, among other things, gave the police chief more authority to discipline officers for serious misconduct; strengthened civilian oversight; improved public access to body-worn camera video; and imposed limitations on military weapons and the use of force.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

The DC Council was elected by DC residents. Council members are the appropriate elected officials to make DC laws, not Republican members of Congress representing the interests of far-away districts.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

The over 700,000 DC residents, the majority of whom are Black and Brown, are capable and worthy of governing themselves. If residents do not like how the members of DC’s local legislature vote, residents can vote them out of office. That is called democracy.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

Instead, even small financial conditions for pretrial release often force poor defendants to remain in jail, which can cost them their jobs and lead to more convictions and longer sentences.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

Studies show that whether a jurisdiction requires financial conditions for pretrial release has no effect on the crime rates of that jurisdiction.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

This bill requires, in certain crimes, pretrial detention based solely on a charge and financial conditions for pretrial release. However, mandatory pretrial detention based solely on a charge is unconstitutional and financial conditions for pretrial release criminalize poverty.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

Most of my Republican colleagues do not know that DC’s longstanding pretrial release and detention law is substantially the same as the longstanding federal law, or that the same federal agency provides pretrial services for both the local and federal trial courts in DC.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

Her bill isn’t just unconstitutional; it runs directly against one of the bedrock principles of our justice system: The accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

Rep. Stefanik's bill would repeal D.C.'s longstanding pretrial release and detention law – a law that, inconveniently for her argument, is substantially similar to federal law.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

Violent crime in DC dropped 35% last year and is down another 28% this year, yet Republicans are acting as if we’re in a crisis that justifies extraordinary federal overreach. I’m heading to the House floor today to oppose two anti–home rule bills and released my remarks ahead of the debate.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 19(source)

This holiday season, students from DC's Capitol Hill Christian Academy will have their art displayed with the National Christmas Tree! I'm proud to share some of the ornaments designed by DC students.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 18(source)

Pres. Trump's flyover honoring MBS, the man responsible for killing Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, offends me on three fronts: as a defender of freedom of the press, as DC's member of Congress, and as co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus. bit.ly/4iaL2UA

Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about killing of Khashoggi

President Trump lashed out a reporter in the Oval Office who was asking about allegations the crown prince orchestrated the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 17(source)

This week the House will vote on two anti-DC bills. The DC Council was elected by and is accountable to DC residents. Its members are the appropriate elected officials to make policy for DC, not Republican members of Congress representing the interests of far-away districts.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 17(source)

Constituents often contact me about the impact train noise and vibrations have on their health, quality of life, and the structural integrity of their homes. I introduced a bill to establish a grant program for the design and construction of barriers to mitigate these harms.

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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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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

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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