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Eleanor Holmes Norton

U.S. Representative, District of Columbia · Democrat

12 statements indexed, set against 85 recorded votes.

First took office
January 3, 1991
Terms served
18 terms in the House
Current term
January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027
Born
June 13, 1937

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

85
recorded votes
9
voted for
69
voted against
7
did not vote
12
statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

The House votes Yea and Nay on the floor and Aye and No in the Committee of the Whole. They are different words for the same two answers, and the site keeps the word the Clerk recorded as well as which side it fell on.

The statements are not complete and are not meant to be. A measure with no statement against it means only that none has been indexed here.

What was said, and what was done

2026-08-06

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FROM DISCRIMINATION ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. E775

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, I introduced the Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act, which would extend to independent contractors the same federal antidiscrimination protections provided to employees.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. E775

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke about a new bill from this week. It is called the Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act. They say it covers people who work for themselves. They say it would give them the same protections workers have.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-03

INTRODUCTION OF THE RECOVER PII ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. E769

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Enduring Response and Protecting Identifiable Information Act, or the RECOVER PII Act. This bill would require the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to make permanent the free identity protection coverage that Congress required OPM to provide to individuals whose Social Security numbers were potentially compromised during the OPM data breaches.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. E769

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 3, 2026.

In plain English

They introduce a new bill today. It is called the RECOVER PII Act. It deals with a hack at OPM. Some people's Social Security numbers may have been exposed. They say the bill would make free identity protection permanent.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-03

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROMOTING NATIONAL SERVICE AND REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. E766

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act to address one of the greatest workforce tragedies--our unemployed young people--by adding 500,000 new members to AmeriCorps.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, August 3, 2026, p. E766

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 3, 2026.

In plain English

They introduce a new bill today. It is called the Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act. They say young people without jobs are a great loss. The bill would add 500,000 new AmeriCorps members.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-27

INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESS LEADS BY EXAMPLE ACT OF 2026

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 27, 2026, p. E745

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Congress Leads by Example Act of 2026, which would apply many of the laws that protect employees in the private sector and the executive branch to the legislative branch.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, July 27, 2026, p. E745

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 27, 2026.

In plain English

They rise to introduce the Congress Leads by Example Act of 2026. They say the bill would apply many laws to the legislative branch. They say those laws now protect workers in the private sector. They say those laws also protect workers in the executive branch.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-21

INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS VOTING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2026

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 21, 2026, p. E716

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is the co-lead. This bill would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide individuals in BOP prisons from jurisdictions that allow such individuals to vote, like the District of Columbia and Maine, information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, July 21, 2026, p. E716

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 21, 2026.

In plain English

They speak to introduce a new bill. It is the Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is the co-lead. They say it would make federal prisons share voting information. That help would go to people allowed to vote, like those from the District of Columbia and Maine.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-14

INTRODUCTION OF THE NO NEW FENCING AT THE WHITE HOUSE ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 14, 2026, p. E683

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the No New Fencing at the White House Act, which would prohibit the installation of new permanent fencing at the White House complex, including Lafayette Square and the Ellipse.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, July 14, 2026, p. E683

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2026.

In plain English

They rise to introduce a bill called the No New Fencing at the White House Act. They say the bill would stop new permanent fencing at the White House complex. They say this would include Lafayette Square and the Ellipse.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-13

INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION AND SELF-GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 TECHNICAL CORR

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 13, 2026, p. E671

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 Technical Corrections Act of 2026, which would address several retirement issues for current and former District of Columbia employees that resulted from the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (Revitalization Act).”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, July 13, 2026, p. E671

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2026.

In plain English

They introduce a new bill today. It is called a technical corrections act. It would fix retirement issues for District of Columbia workers. They say a 1997 law caused those issues.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-13

RECOGNIZING THE NATION'S COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROFESSIONALS

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 13, 2026, p. E667

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Nation's community supervision professionals, who are dedicated public servants and perform many vital roles in their work with justice-involved adults and juveniles.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, July 13, 2026, p. E667

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2026.

In plain English

They speak to honor community supervision workers across the country. They call them public servants who give a lot to their jobs. They say these workers do many key jobs. They work with adults and young people in the justice system.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-06

INTRODUCTION OF THE NO FENCING AT LAFAYETTE SQUARE ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 6, 2026, p. E653

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act, which would prohibit the installation of permanent fencing around Lafayette Square. This bill would help ensure that one of our nation's most important public spaces remains open and accessible to the public.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, July 6, 2026, p. E653

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 6, 2026.

In plain English

They say they are introducing the No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act. They say the bill would stop permanent fencing from being put up around Lafayette Square. They say this would help keep the space open and reachable for the public. They call it one of the nation's most important public spaces.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-07-06

INTRODUCTION OF THE CIVIL WAR DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, July 6, 2026, p. E653

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today I introduce the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act, which would recognize and preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington located in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, July 6, 2026, p. E653

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 6, 2026.

This passage has not been rendered into plain English yet. What is above is the member's own words, exactly as the Record prints them.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-29

INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIRNESS IN FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS MEDICAL CARE ACT OF 2026

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 29, 2026, p. E633

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Fairness in Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2026. This bill would eliminate the copay the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) imposes on individuals in its custody when they visit a health care provider.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, June 29, 2026, p. E633

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 29, 2026.

In plain English

They introduce a new bill today. It is called the Fairness in Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2026. The Bureau of Prisons charges a fee. People in its custody pay it. They pay when they see a doctor. They say the bill would end that fee.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-06-22

INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON AN OPEN SOCIETY WITH SECURITY ACT OF 2026

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

House floor · Congressional Record, June 22, 2026, p. E594

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026, which would create a commission to investigate how we can maintain our democratic traditions while actively responding to the real and substantial threats posed by foreign and domestic terrorism.”

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Record, June 22, 2026, p. E594

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 22, 2026.

In plain English

They say a new bill is being introduced today. It is called the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026. They say it would create a commission. That group would study how to keep democratic traditions. They say terrorism from abroad and at home is a real threat.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks Eleanor Holmes Norton as speaking in 124 items of business across 101 sitting days of this Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 85 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists Eleanor Holmes Norton, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

RollDateMeasure SubjectQuestionVoted Outcome
27622-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
27522-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
27422-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
27322-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
26921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26821-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
26721-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
26621-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26521-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
26421-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26321-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26221-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26121-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
26021-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
25921-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
25821-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoAgreed to
25721-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
25621-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
25521-Jul-2026H R 8800On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
24515-Jul-2026H R 8595On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
24415-Jul-2026H R 8595On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
24315-Jul-2026H R 8595On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
24215-Jul-2026H R 8595On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
24115-Jul-2026H R 8595On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed
17415-May-2026H R 8469On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentNoFailed

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What this covers

Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.

Not covered.

A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.