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DemocratBill · H.R. 1173· House(119-HR-1173)

Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act

Rep. Norton
Age: 89 years
District of Columbia
Introduced
2/10/2025
Last activity
2/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Eleanor Norton
Cosponsors
None
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act," proposes amendments to title 1 of the United States Code. It seeks to change how the District of Columbia is treated when determining eligibility for or relating to the use of Federal funds. Under this proposal, the District of Columbia would be treated as a State and as any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government. This change would apply unless otherwise provided. The amendments are set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+5

    Residents of the District of Columbia would benefit from the potential for increased federal funding through state-level eligibility.

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?+4

    Providing the District with state-level funding eligibility addresses a historical grievance for a majority-Black city.

  • Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+4

    The bill addresses long-standing inequities in how the District of Columbia accesses federal resources compared to states.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.