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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

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Voting Record — 66

Yes14%

No76%

Present0%

Not Voting11%

Party align97%

Cross-party2%

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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 · 108 sponsored · 1107 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 22(source)

I've long called for statues of Confederates and racists to be removed from locations that connote honor, and I'm proud to lead a bill with my Maryland colleagues to remove a plaque honoring avowed segregationist Frances Newlands from Chevy Chase Circle. More: bit.ly/4m8rroW

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

It's unsurprising that the DC appropriations bill reported out of a Republican-controlled subcommittee in the current Congress contains numerous riders that would overrule the expressed will of DC residents. Its predictability makes it no less appalling. More: bit.ly/3ICOEBb

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

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will mark up the DC appropriations bill this evening at 5:30. Watch it here: bit.ly/3IFcAnl

Subcommittee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government Bill

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

I introduced my bill to give DC control of its own local courts – which Congress currently controls. It is irresponsible to leave Congress, which couldn't care less about the local DC courts, in charge of improving their operations. More: bit.ly/4lEhbop

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

#DCStatehood

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

I will use every tool at my disposal to stop the riders in the bill text from becoming law, and I commit to reminding my fellow lawmakers across the aisle that D.C. residents deserve the same consideration as their own constituents at every opportunity.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

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In my career representing DC in Congress, I've rarely seen a DC appropriations bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the 700k+ DC residents as the one released today. Statement: bit.ly/44F1VSd

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

In my career representing DC in Congress, I've rarely seen a DC appropriations bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the 700k+ DC residents as the one released today. Statement: bit.ly/44F1VSd

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 16(source)

Aircraft transponders broadcast location information that saves lives, yet the helicopter that collided with a plane near DCA in January had its turned off. Today I asked Sec. Duffy about the overly broad exceptions to the rule requiring helicopter transponder use near DCA.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 16(source)

DC's Union Station is a vital transportation hub, historically welcoming more travelers/day than DCA or Dulles, but hasn't been renovated since the 1980s. I questioned Transportation Sec. Duffy today about the admin's position on the Union Station Expansion Project & how it plans to carry it out.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 16(source)

Happy 235th Birthday, DC!  On 7/16/1790 the permanent location of our nation’s capital was established when the Residence Act became law.  Fun Fact: James Madison was one of the first advocates for DC home rule. DC residents have been fighting for local autonomy for 200+ years.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 14(source)

Like every other jurisdiction in the US, DC should be free to set its own local land-use policies. I introduced my bill to allow DC to appoint all members of the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment. More: bit.ly/4lTOfIW

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 10(source)

My bill authorizing a memorial for women who worked on the home front during WWII, inspired by then 10-year old constituent Raya Kenney, was made law in 2022 — but the story started long before and continues even today. Learn more: bit.ly/4nEbTKW

Building a Memorial, and a Citizen: An Intergenerational Story of Service, Grit, and Determination - Engage

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 9(source)

On this date in 1868 the 14th Amendment was ratified, declaring all Americans worthy of equal protection. I worked to ensure it applied to everybody in the Civil Rights movement. In Congress I've stood for full equality for DC residents, which only #DCStatehood can confer.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 9(source)

I've heard from constituents concerned that the "Big Beautiful Bill" passed last week cut DCTAG – it didn't. Although the president's fiscal year 2026 budget did propose eliminating funding for DCTAG, rest assured that I'll do everything in my power to defend the program.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 8(source)

Extreme heat is especially dangerous for those who work outdoors, and DC is no stranger to extreme heat. Whether you’re outside for work or for leisure, please take steps to protect yourself.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJul 3(source)

It is ironic that D.C. experiences taxation without representation, which happens to be one of the main reasons our nation declared independence from Britain. MORE: bit.ly/44q4aHK

As America Gets Closer to its Semiquincentennial, Norton Says D.C. Statehood is Long Overdue

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that, as the nation approaches its 249th anniversary of declaring independence from Great Britain in part because of taxation without...

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

"Godfather of Go-Go" Chuck Brown loved DC. He gifted DC with its signature musical sound and embraced the cause of #DCStatehood, performing a historic concert in 2010 at the Capitol. I introduced a bill to rename a post office in NE after him. Statement: bit.ly/3HY8PJg

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

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJun 24(source)

Since January we've witnessed attempt after attempt to destroy the ability of federal agencies to deliver services to the public. We cannot allow President Trump and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency to do the same to the Postal Service.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialJun 24(source)

The Trump Administration is gutting the civil service because they won't blindly break the law on President Trump’s behalf. If we want to fight waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government, the best cut we can make is the Department of Government Efficiency itself.

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Sponsored Bills(108)

H. Res. 1480 (119th)
Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the …
H.R. 10062 (119th)
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
H.R. 10035 (119th)
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act…
H.R. 10034 (119th)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to extend the availability of identity pr…
H.R. 9967 (119th)
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to provide enhanced enforcement author…

Cosponsored Bills(1107)

H. Res. 1483 (119th)
Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse W…
Joined: 2026-08-13
H.R. 10094 (119th)
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026
Joined: 2026-08-13
H.R. 10057 (119th)
Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026
Joined: 2026-08-06
H.R. 10066 (119th)
To prohibit the purchase, sale, or exchange of nonpublic information, and for other purposes…
Joined: 2026-08-06
H.R. 10065 (119th)
To require certain royalties paid for gas produced from Federal land and on the outer Contin…
Joined: 2026-08-06

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Voting History

66 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
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
2025-03-27	H.R. 1048 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	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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