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To amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to remove gender-specific references.

Public Law 103-266 · H.R. 1632 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 13, 1994 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton (D-DC)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends title 11 of the District of Columbia Code and the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to remove gender-specific references relating to organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts and in the District Charter relating to the judiciary.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Jun 13, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-266.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 7, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 25, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. May 18, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Mar 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  7. Jul 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Jul 19, 1993FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Stark moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Jul 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
  13. Jun 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House District of Columbia Committee
  14. Apr 1, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.