LightHouse DC Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2025
This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0001) formally recognizes LightHouse DC for its work supporting District residents transitioning from housing insecurity. It directly honors LightHouse DC, a nonprofit founded in 2017 that provides furniture and home goods to low-income residents to help them establish stable housing. The resolution's key mechanism is a public statement by the Council of the District of Columbia, expressing appreciation for LightHouse DC's mission to "turn houses into homes" and its partnerships with over 50 community organizations. It has no binding effect or policy changes - it is purely symbolic recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jan 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Jan 3, 2025
Signed Jan 7, 2025
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The document changed from a draft legislative bill to an enrolled (enacted) version of the same ceremonial resolution. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, but the formatting includes enrollment markings, page numbers, and a date stamp indicating it was officially enrolled on January 7, 2025.
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Added enrollment header and page number markings ("ENROLLED ORIGINAL", "26-1", "January 7, 2025", and page number "2") to indicate the bill has been officially enrolled and enacted.
Removed draft formatting elements including line numbers, signature line placeholder, and blank lines typical of bill introduction drafts.
Floor votes · Council Jan 7, 2025
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jan 7, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 7, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced
CER26-0001 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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