H.R. 1022119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Introduced: Feb 5, 2025

Latest action: Feb 5, 2025

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democrat • District of Columbia

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Feb 5, 2025

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Troy A. Carter

Democrat • Louisiana • District 2

Aug 13, 2026

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B00100Feb 5, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E99)

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H11100Feb 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Intro-HFeb 5, 2025

Introduced in House

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Lobbying Activity

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NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

Registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Jul 20, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act Issues related to Alzheimers disease and implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (NAPA) Issues related to Medicaid and HCBS Appropriations for programs and services that benefit the Down syndrome community H.R. 2598/S. 1277 - IDEA Full Funding Act Issues related to the Department of Education and special education services H.R. 3420 - Words Matter Act H.R. 1022/S. 402 - Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act H.R. 4771/S. 2438 - Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 4644/S. 2459 - ABLE Employment Flexibility Act H.R. 6617/S. 3448 - Keeping All Students Safe Act Issues related to SSI and SSDI Issues related to employment for individuals with disabilities Issues related to online safety

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $50,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

Registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

Apr 20, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Government entities reported: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $50,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

Registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

Jan 19, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act H.R. 3864 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act Issues related to Alzheimers disease and implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (NAPA) Issues related to Medicaid and HCBS Appropriations for programs and services that benefit the Down syndrome community H.R. 2598/S. 1277 - IDEA Full Funding Act Issues related to the Department of Education and special education services H.R. 3939 - RISE Act H.R. 3265 - Protecting our Students in Schools Act H.R. 1022/S. 402 - Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act H.R. 4771/S. 2438 - Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 4644/S. 2459 - ABLE Employment Flexibility Act H.R. 6617/S. 3448 - Keeping All Students Safe Act Issues related to SSI and SSDI Issues related to employment for individuals with disabilities Issues related to online safety

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $50,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

Registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Oct 20, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act H.R. 3864 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act Issues related to Alzheimers disease and implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (NAPA) Issues related to Medicaid and HCBS Appropriations for programs and services that benefit the Down syndrome community H.R. 2598/S. 1277 - IDEA Full Funding Act Issues related to the Department of Education and special education services H.R. 3939 - RISE Act H.R. 3265 - Protecting our Students in Schools Act H.R. 1022/S. 402 - Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act H.R. 1436/S. 627 - ENABLE Act H.R. 4771/S. 2438 - Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 4644/S. 2459 - ABLE Employment Flexibility Act Issues related to SSI and SSDI Issues related to employment for individuals with disabilities

Government entities reported: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Education, Dept of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $50,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

View official LDA filing ↗

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