District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia CER226: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2026
Status: In committee, October 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Brooke Pinto ________________________ _____________________________ Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Janeese Lewis George ________________________ _____________________________ Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr _________________________ _____________________________ Councilmember Brianne Nadeau Councilmember Christina Henderson ____________________________ _____________________________ Councilmember Trayon White Sr. Councilmember Anita Bonds A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION _____ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________ To declare the month of October 2026 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the District of Columbia. WHEREAS, protecting and improving the dignity and safety of all residents is the foundation of a vibrant and healthy community; WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior used to exert power and control over an intimate partner that jeopardizes the security and well-being of District residents, and such destructive acts will not be tolerated; WHEREAS, all forms of domestic violence--including physical, psychological, emotional, and economic abuse--can have devastating consequences for survivors and their families; WHEREAS, percent of women and 21 percent of men in the District have experienced intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking in their lifetimes; WHEREAS, approximately 840 million women across the world have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner; WHEREAS, nearly 99 percent of survivors experienced economic abuse from their partner, with many also facing long-term financial consequences as a …
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 CER226?
- CER226 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2026.
- What is the status of CER226?
- In committee as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on Retained by the Council (October 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored CER226?
- Brooke Pinto (D).
- Where is the official record for CER226?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0226
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