CER 26-0019 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

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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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
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
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
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
P
Photo of Robert White
Robert White
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large