H.R. 1022

Summary

H.R. 1022, the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2025 by Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Feb 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.R. 1022 has 1 co-sponsor.

119 HR 1022 IH: Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-05
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1022  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 5, 2025   Ms. Norton  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act  .
2.
References to individuals with intellectual disabilities
(a)
Jurisdiction of United States District Court
Section 11–501(2)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking  substantially retarded persons  and inserting  persons with moderate intellectual disabilities .
(b)
Jurisdiction of Superior Court
Section 11–921(a)(4)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking  substantially retarded persons  and inserting  persons with moderate intellectual disabilities .
(c)
Jurisdiction of Family Court
Section 11–1101(a)(15), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking  the at least moderately mentally retarded  and inserting  persons with moderate intellectual disabilities .

Tracker

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To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Sponsors

Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) sponsors H.R. 1022, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Eleanor Norton

Rep. · D–DC · Sponsor

Introduced Feb 5, 2025

Troy Carter

Rep. · D–LA-2 · Co-sponsor

Joined Aug 13, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 1022 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform

Oversight and Government Reform

Referred To · Feb 5, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1022 has taken 3 actions since Feb 5, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 1022 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to H.R. 1022, as Identical bill.

S 402Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts ActFeb 5, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental… · Identical bill

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Titles

H.R. 1022 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act — Display Title
• Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 3 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 1022 in 4 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Civil Rights/Civil Liberties.

Clients

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Firms

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Lobbyists

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1022 under Law, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1022’s is Law.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1022 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Disability and health-based discrimination to Specialized courts.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1022, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 1022.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 17 of section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.[Page H506]

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