Katie Whitehouse Recognition Resolution of 2025
This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0019) honors Katie Whitehouse for her six-year service as Legislative Director to Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. It recognizes her contributions to drafting legislation on health, education, housing, reproductive healthcare access, and consumer protections in the District of Columbia. The resolution has no binding policy effect - it is purely symbolic recognition of her past work, including leading efforts like the tuition-free Master of Social Work program and reproductive healthcare initiatives. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any residents or entities.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Signed Mar 4, 2025
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The bill underwent several formatting and structural changes during the enrollment process. The most significant substantive change is in Section 3, which removed the requirement for publication before the resolution takes effect, allowing it to become effective immediately upon enactment. Additional changes include the addition of 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' headers and page numbering, which are standard procedural elements for enrolled legislation.
TIMELINE
Section 3 was modified to remove the requirement that the resolution take effect upon publication, changing it to take effect immediately upon enactment.
TECHNICAL
Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' headers and page numbering (pages 1 and 2) as standard enrollment formatting.
Removed the original Councilmember sponsor signature line and date placeholders from the introduction section.
Floor votes · Council Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Mar 4, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
CER26-0019 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Robert White
DDemocratic
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