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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Delegate for the District of Columbia

Democrat · Since 1991 · Next election: 2026 · Age 89

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Eleanor Holmes Norton is the Delegate for the District of Columbia, a Democrat serving since 1991.

Norton has served in the House longer than 429 of its 438 other members.

Norton sits on 2 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure and Oversight and Government Reform.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), 362 bills Norton sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Norton is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jan 27, 2026).

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Legislation

114 bills sponsored and 1,974 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10654 To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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