CER 26-0041 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Marvin “Slush” Gross Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2025

This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0041) formally recognizes Marvin “Slush” Gross, a late Washingtonian and cultural figure, for his contributions to DC’s Go-Go music scene, the Barry Farm community, and global dance culture. It honors his legacy as the founder of the "Beat Ya Feet" dance style, which evolved from DC’s Hee Haw dance and gained national recognition. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, celebrating Gross’s life and cultural influence after his death in 2002. It does not create new laws or allocate funding.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced May 5, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

This document shows the transformation of a ceremonial resolution from its introduction draft to its enrolled (final) version. The main changes involve formatting adjustments, adding bill numbers and dates, and minor text refinements. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's content regarding Marvin 'Slush' Gross's recognition.

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Added bill number '26-41' and date 'May 6, 2025' to identify the enrolled version

Added page numbers (1 and 2) and 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' headers to indicate final official status

Removed signature lines for council members that were present in the introduction draft

Changed Sec. 3 effective date language from 'upon the first date of publication' to 'immediately'

Floor votes · Council May 6, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

May 6, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 6, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

May 5, 2025

Introduced

CER26-0041 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors