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At-large representative for District of Columbia

Born

June 13, 1937

Age 89

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 — 61

Yes15%

No74%

Present0%

Not Voting12%

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 · 97 sponsored · 1030 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

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

I’m disappointed Rep. Hageman’s antidemocratic and paternalistic bill passed out of committee today. If enacted, the bill would radically change how local DC laws and regulations are interpreted.

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

Thank you, Mayor Bowser, for your steadfast service to the people of DC. You have worked tirelessly to protect home rule from congressional interference and have always been a fierce advocate for #DCStatehood. DC is stronger because of your leadership.

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

With under an hour’s notice, Republicans pulled my bill to honor Chuck Brown from today’s markup — because he served time decades ago. Chuck Brown lifted up DC and defined its sound. Their objection says more about them than it ever could about the Godfather of Go-Go.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

@eleanornorton.bsky.social

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I released my statement ahead of today's Oversight markup of two bills related to DC. The first is yet another paternalistic assault on DC's local democracy. The second is to rename a post office in DC after Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go.

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

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

World AIDS Day today serves as an important reminder: We must remain steadfast in our commitment to prevent new HIV infections and provide essential services to all people living with HIV globally.

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

Like other jurisdictions, DC should be able to decide the dates of its own special elections for local offices. Today I introduced my bill to bring DC one step closer to equality with the states by giving it this authority.

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

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours. I’m thankful every day for the privilege of representing more than 700,000 creative, capable, and resilient residents of the nation’s capital in Congress.

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

I'm *thankful* the Senate’s FY26 DC appropriations bill includes several provisions I fought for, including $40M for DCTAG, ahead of Thanksgiving. I’m disappointed it keeps 2 anti–home rule riders, but it’s a major improvement from the 20 in the House version.

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

DC residents have all the obligations of citizenship, including serving in every American war. They deserve equal representation in all aspects. I introduced my bill to add the DC seal in stained glass among seals of the states in the Library of Congress.

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

Yesterday was Transgender Day of Remembrance, to honor the lives of transgender people lost to violence. As a life-long advocate for civil and human rights, I will continue to advocate for protecting the rights of transgender people and the LGBTQIA+ community as a whole.

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

I applaud the ruling that President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in DC is unlawful. As I saw at the hearing, @DCAttorneyGen rightly argued that the president has no authority to deploy troops here to “deter crime.” bit.ly/4o9Y5ae

Judge rules Trump’s DC National Guard deployment was illegal

The judge postponed the impact of her decision until Dec. 11 to give the Trump administration time to appeal her decision.

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.

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Sponsored Bills(97)

H.R. 9386 (119th)
To establish the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security.
H.R. 9362 (119th)
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the automatic appointment of …
H.R. 9198 (119th)
To create a national commission to combat workplace sexual harassment, and for other purpose…
H.R. 9104 (119th)
To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.
H.R. 9038 (119th)
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing around the United States S…

Cosponsored Bills(1030)

H.R. 9408 (119th)
To amend chapter 15 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to documentation requireme…
Joined: 2026-06-23
H.R. 9399 (119th)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal penalties for a person who pr…
Joined: 2026-06-23
H.R. 9400 (119th)
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Americans who were active in rescuing …
Joined: 2026-06-23
H. Res. 1380 (119th)
Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.
Joined: 2026-06-23
H. Res. 1373 (119th)
Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2026, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids)…
Joined: 2026-06-18

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Voting History

61 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
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-04-30	H.R. 7567 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
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

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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