PR 25-0993 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Director of the Office of Human Rights Kenneth L. Saunders Confirmation Resolution of 2024

This resolution confirms Kenneth L. Saunders as the Director of the District of Columbia's Office of Human Rights, a position established by the 1999 Office of Human Rights Establishment Act. The appointment, which is effective immediately and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor, officially recognizes Saunders, a resident of Ward 8, in his new leadership role. By passing this measure, the Council fulfills a procedural step required to validate the Mayor's selection of the office's head.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Oct 7, 2024 Signed Dec 3, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 3, 2024

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 13
Dec 3, 2024
D Democratic11
9 Yea 2
81% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 3, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-2)
council
Nov 25, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR25-0993 by the Public Works and Operations Committee
legislature
Oct 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations
legislature
Oct 7, 2024
Introduced
PR25-0993 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman