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H.R. 6163 118th Congress House

Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Official title: To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Law Disability and health-based discriminationDistrict of ColumbiaFederal district courtsSpecialized courts
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Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Nov 1, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1038)
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 17 Republican 1
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Dec 19, 2024
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Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 1, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jul 5, 2024
Wild, Susan
· Mar 29, 2024
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 29, 2024
Kuster, Ann
· Feb 29, 2024
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2024
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 23, 2024
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 30, 2024
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 11, 2024
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 13, 2023
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Nov 30, 2023
Rodgers, Cathy
· Nov 13, 2023
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 2, 2023
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Nov 1, 2023
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Nov 1, 2023
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 1, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 1, 2023
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2023
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2023
Molinaro, Marcus
· Nov 1, 2023
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Mullin, Kevin
California · Nov 1, 2023
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6163: Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6163/
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"H.R. 6163: Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6163/.
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