Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Norton introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 2026 as National Peace Month and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace at home and abroad. The supplied text connects the resolution to an idea from District of Columbia second-graders.
Context: The text describes a proposed resolution, not an enacted designation.
Norton introduced a bill to make education assistance available to a dependent parent if their child dies from a service-connected disability or has a total and permanent service-connected disability. The bill would extend eligibility beyond the spouses and children who are currently eligible.
Context: Eligibility is limited to the circumstances described; the supplied text does not establish that the bill became law.
Norton introduced a resolution to designate September as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. She said the designation would encourage colleges and universities to strengthen prevention efforts, educate students about consent and sexual violence, and help survivors find support.
Context: The proposed designation is for September; the supplied text does not establish that the resolution was adopted.
Norton introduced a bill with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Roger Wicker that would prohibit permanent fencing on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol complex. She criticized permanent fencing as cosmetic and imprecise and called for smarter, state-of-the-art security solutions instead.
Context: The bill was introduced jointly; the supplied text does not establish that it became law.
Norton introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 23, 2026, as Mary Church Terrell Day. The resolution recognizes Terrell’s contributions to the civil rights and women’s rights movements.
Context: This is a proposed resolution; the supplied text does not establish that it was adopted.