S. 402
119th Congress
Senate
Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
Official title: A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Law
Disability and health-based discriminationDistrict of ColumbiaFederal district courtsSpecialized courts
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Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 402: Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-402/
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