Eleanor
Norton

Norton has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  D.C. should be admitted as a stateNorton has sponsored the Washington, D.C. Admission Act across multiple Congresses. The bill, introduced with more than 200 cosponsors, would grant statehood to the District of Columbia, providing its residents full congressional representation and the full range of rights accorded to residents of U.S. states. Norton has reintroduced the measure repeatedly (HR.51).
• 02
  D.C. institutions deserve equal federal fundingNorton has sponsored the Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act (HR.1173) and the District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act (HR.6950), both of which address disparities between the federal funding available to D.C. and that available to U.S. states. She has also introduced legislation to provide interim appropriations for D.C. courts (HR.5654) and to preserve the D.C. Chief Financial Officer's salary under home rule (HR.6928).
• 03
  D.C. courts and legal system warrant reform and protectionNorton has sponsored multiple bills focused on the District's judicial and legal infrastructure, including the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination bill (HR.7020), the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act (HR.1022), and the District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025 (HR.1537). She has also introduced the District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act (HR.806).
• 04
  Workplace pay transparency should be required by lawNorton sponsored the Salary Transparency Act (HR.2007), which would impose requirements on employers regarding disclosure of compensation information. The bill has been reintroduced across Congresses and is aimed at making pay information more accessible to workers. Norton has also sponsored the Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act (HR.8164), addressing financial disclosures in family law proceedings.
• 05
  Federal recognition owed to overlooked historical serviceNorton has sponsored the United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act (HR.1087), which would award the Congressional Gold Medal to members of the United States Colored Troops who served during the Civil War. She has also sponsored a resolution recognizing the enduring cultural and historical significance of emancipation (HRES.1180) and a resolution recognizing the service of District of Columbia veterans (HRES.1567).