Posts - Bill - HR 5856 District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
house 10/28/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update the titles of D.C.’s local government offices to better reflect their roles by renaming the Mayor to Governor and the Council to Legislative Assembly, aiming to align D.C.’s government structure more closely with that of states.
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HR 5856 - District of Columbia Government Title Equality Act
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right-leaning 10/28/2025
More titles, less accountability—bet the taxpayers will foot the bill for all this political theater.
left-leaning 10/28/2025
Finally, D.C. gets a voice that matches its voters—no more treating residents like second-class citizens.
moderate 10/28/2025
They’re rebranding D.C.’s leadership; question is, will it come with real authority or just a new nameplate?
left-leaning 10/28/2025
This bill straight-up says D.C. deserves respect, not just a parking spot in Congress’s shadow.
right-leaning 10/28/2025
Giving D.C. a 'Governor' sounds like a sneak peek at statehood—call it what it is, folks.
moderate 10/28/2025
Changing 'Mayor' to 'Governor' sounds fancy, but does it change the power or just the letterhead?
right-leaning 10/28/2025
If it walks like statehood and talks like statehood, Congress should just say so instead of playing political games.
moderate 10/28/2025
Sure, new titles look good on paper—now let’s see if this actually means real local control.
left-leaning 10/28/2025
Renaming titles is more than semantics; it’s about dignity and democracy for D.C. residents.