Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat · Delegate for District of Columbia
114 sponsored · 1991 cosponsored
In the House since 1991
Age 89
Contact their office: (202) 225-8050 · 2136 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 114 bills.Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 3 bills they backed became law.They cosponsored them.
- 31 passed the House and wait on the Senate.And 2 have passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- A delegate can vote on only some of the questions the House decides, so the record lists them on 85 of its 676 recorded votes in the 119th Congress (2025–2026).Of those 85, they missed 7, or 8.2%.
- Works most on health and government operations and politics.433 and 212 of the 2105 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (3)
This bill extends the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation. This foundation wants to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
Became law · 119-HR-2196
This bill requires the Attorney General to release all unclassified Department of Justice records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Became law · 119-HR-4405
This bill aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It seeks to prevent consumer reporting agencies from sharing consumer reports with others after a person requests a report for a residential mortgage loan.
Became law · 119-HR-2808
- Yes: Does this give people more control over their personal data?The bill strengthens data privacy by preventing the sharing of credit reports after a mortgage request. +7
Passed Congress — the President's turn (2)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
This bill amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clear up payment rules for manual wheelchairs under Medicare Part B. Specifically, it requires the Secretary to set up separate HCPCS codes for certain ultralig…
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-1703
- Yes: Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?The bill addresses specific needs for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs which are essential for mobility and independence. +3
- No: Would households on low incomes be better off under this?The bill allows suppliers to charge individuals the difference between the Medicare payment and the actual cost, which could create financial burdens. -3
- They cosponsoredAccelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Sep 28, 2026
This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-8205
- Yes: Does this put more money into medical research?The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031. +7
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (31)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
- Their billSecurities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation ActJan 13, 2025
This Act aims to change how the SEC handles office space. It amends title 40 of the United States Code to stop the Securities and Exchange Commission from leasing general purpose office space.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-189
- Yes: Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?The bill mandates a GAO review of independent leasing authorities to ensure more controlled and transparent use of federal funds. +3
- They cosponsoredTo designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office".Sep 16, 2026
This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after the Tuskegee Airmen. The building is located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-6006
- Yes: Would Black Americans be better off under this?The bill honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, who were African American military pilots. +3
This bill seeks to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act.
Passed the House by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-HR-2846
- Yes: Does this give workers paid sick days or paid family leave?The bill expands leave rights for commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries by incorporating provisions from title 10. +10
And 28 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Still waiting, of the 114 bills they wrote: 113 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
A proposed change to 119-HR-8800.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Failed
119-HAMDT-266 · roll call 276
- NoAmendment prohibits the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations.Jul 22, 2026
A proposed change to 119-HR-8800.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Agreed to
119-HAMDT-261 · roll call 275
A proposed change to 119-HR-8800.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Failed
119-HAMDT-259 · roll call 274
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.