District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: In Committee

B26-0849 — Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Last action — Retained by the Council

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

This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced October 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Council.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill involves authority for language access rulemaking.

This bill pertains to language access and includes an emergency amendment. Specific details are not available as the text is not accessible.

Summary

Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Legislative Meeting

  2. Retained by the Council

  3. B26-0849 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

  • Brianne K. Nadeau · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 14 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nadeau, Brianne K.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (14)

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does B26-0849 do?
Language Access Rulemaking Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Who sponsors B26-0849?
B26-0849 is sponsored by Nadeau, Brianne K..
What is the current status of B26-0849?
This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced October 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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