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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is proud to serve the District of Columbia.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, now in her thirteenth term as the Congresswoman for the District of Columbia, is the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. She serves on two committees: the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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After Committee Passage of Bill to Make the Most Consequential Reduction in D.C. Home...

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The Committee on Oversight & Government Reform marked up and passed a bill that would be the most consequential reduction in D.C.’s authority to govern itself in the modern history of D.C.
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Norton Secures Victories for D.C. In Surface Transportation Bill, Defeats Perry Amendment to Eliminate...

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After the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I) marked up and passed the surface transportation reauthorization bill, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she was
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Norton Files Amendment to the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act Requiring FEMA to...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) filed an amendment to the FEMA Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), which is being
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Norton Statement on House Passage of Anti-D.C. Home Rule Immigration Bill

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement after the House passed its third anti-D.C. home rule bill this week. The bill, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), would
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Norton, Duckworth Announce Senate Committee Passage of Bill to Strengthen Consumer Protections Against Fraud...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that the Senate Committee
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Norton, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Make Union Station Eligible for Funding Under Federal...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today introduced a bill to make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), a nonprofit
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Norton, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Make Union Station Eligible for Funding Under Federal...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today introduced a bill to make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), a nonprofit
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NORTON HIGHLIGHTS D.C. PROVISIONS IN WRDA AFTER TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MARKUP

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced victories for D.C. included in the House version of the Water
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HOUSE PASSES BIPARTISAN NORTON, COMER BILL TO REVITALIZE RFK STADIUM CAMPUS IN D.C.

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The House today passed a bipartisan bill by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Chair James Comer (R-KY) to
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NORTON, CAREY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROVIDE NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM WITH RENT-FREE SPACE

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) introduced a bill to provide the
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NORTON INTRODUCES BILL TO ALLOW STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CHARGE SALES TAX AT...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her Federal Gift Shop Tax Act today to allow state and local
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NORTON INTRODUCES BILL TO REMOVE AUTHORITY OF U.S. COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS OVER LOCAL...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to remove the authority of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
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NORTON, PERRY BILL TO DIRECT GSA TO SELL WEBSTER SCHOOL MARKED UP & PASSED...

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A bill co-led by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) to direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the Daniel Webster School in
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NORTON, PERRY INTRODUCE BILL TO DIRECT THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO SELL THE WEBSTER...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) today introduced a bill to direct
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NORTON SECURES VICTORIES IN D.C. APPROPRIATIONS BILL DESPITE REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF HOUSE, BUT CALLS...

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The House Committee on Appropriations today released the text of the fiscal year 2024 Financial Services and General
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HOUSE PASSES NORTON BILL REVOKING SEC’S INDEPENDENT LEASING AUTHORITY

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the House today passed her Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act, which would revoke
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NORTON SECURES OVER $21 MILLION FOR D.C. ORGANIZATIONS IN FINAL FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATIONS...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she secured over $21 million in Community Project Funding
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Norton, DeFazio Announce House Passage of Norton’s Bill to Revoke SEC’s Leasing Authority

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced that Norton’s Securities and Exchange
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Norton to Introduce Bill to Combat Train Noise and Vibration Near Homes

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
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Norton Remarks at National Cannabis Festival Emphasize Progress

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke at the National Cannabis Festival last weekend, detailing how Congress’s power over the District of Columbia’s local affairs allowed

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New Data: Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,900+ More Under...

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to spend more than $2,900 extra on a wide range of goods, including everyday essentials, since President Trump took office last year. This new data details the rising costs facing families across the Commonwealth, including higher prices for housing, groceries, gas, electricity, and health care.