District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

CER 25-0259 — Ethiopian New Year Day Recognition Resolution of 2024

Last action — Resolution ACR25-0257, Effective from Sep 17, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 011850

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
  4. ✓
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 12, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill recognizes September 11, 2024, as Ethiopian New Year Day in the District of Columbia.

This resolution recognizes the Ethiopian New Year, Enkutatash, and declares September 11, 2024, as Ethiopian New Year Day in D.C. It encourages residents to celebrate with the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities.

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What changed in the latest version

7 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the effective date of the resolution from being tied to its publication in the District of Columbia Register to taking effect immediately. This means that once the resolution is approved, it will be in effect right away instead of waiting for a formal publication. This is important because it allows the resolution to start having an impact without delay.

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_________________________ Councilmember Zachary Parker _________________________ Councilmember Brooke Pinto _______________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Matthew Frumin A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION _________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _______________ To recognize the Ethiopian New Year and declare September 11, 2024, “Ethiopian New Year Day” in the District of Columbia.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 25-259 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA September 17, 2024 To recognize the Ethiopian New Year and declare September 11, 2024, “Ethiopian New Year Day” in the District of Columbia.
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Resolution ACR25-0257, Effective from Sep 17, 2024 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 011850

  2. Approved with Resolution Number ACR25-0257

  3. Final Reading, CC

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. CER25-0259 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

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CER 25-0259 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
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