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H.R. 1022 119th 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: February 5, 2025 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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Feb 5, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E99)
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1022: Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1022/
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"H.R. 1022: Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1022/.
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