District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia CER228: Kramers 50th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2026
Status: In committee, October 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Brooke Pinto _____________________________ _____________________________ Councilmember Elissa Silverman Councilmember Charles Allen _____________________________ _____________________________ Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Matthew Frumin _____________________________ Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To celebrate and recognize the 50th Anniversary of Kramers and the profound impact this establishment has had on the District community. WHEREAS, Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe first opened in 1976 during the Bicentennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence by Bill Kramer, David Tenney, and Henry Posner and was the first bookstore and cafe in the District; WHEREAS, for five decades, Kramers has served generations of Washingtonians visitors, authors, neighbors, and student, becoming an important part of the cultural and social fabric of Dupont Circle; WHEREAS, in 2016, Steve Salis acquired Kramers and has continued to invest in the business while preserving its identity as an independent bookstore, restaurant, bar, and event space; WHEREAS, Kramers continues to reflect the diversity of the neighborhood with book selections of new, old, well-known, and yet-to-be discovered; WHEREAS, Kramers is a space where individuals can learn, laugh, debate, and contribute to the continuing dialogue of literature. RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Kramers 50th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2026". Sec. 2. …
Sponsors
- Brooke Pinto (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council
- : Final Reading, CC
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Votes
- Final Reading, CC (October 20, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is CER228?
- CER228 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Kramers 50th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2026.
- What is the status of CER228?
- In committee as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council (October 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored CER228?
- Brooke Pinto (D).
- Where is the official record for CER228?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0228
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