David Catania Recognition Resolution of 2025
This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0051) honors David Catania for his service as a DC Councilmember from 1997 to 2015, recognizing him as the District's first openly gay councilmember. It celebrates his advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights, including spearheading DC's same-sex marriage law in 2009, his work on HIV/AIDS policy, and efforts to expand health insurance and affordable housing. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic recognition with no new funding or legal requirements. It formally names the resolution "David Catania Recognition Resolution of 2025" and takes immediate effect.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jun 2, 2025
Signed Jun 3, 2025
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The document shows a ceremonial resolution honoring David Catania, the first openly gay DC Councilmember. The primary changes are formatting and numbering adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The text was reorganized to match official enrollment standards, with line numbers and spacing adjusted to comply with legislative formatting requirements.
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Line numbering and spacing were reorganized to conform to official enrollment formatting standards, with page numbers and section headers repositioned.
Some punctuation was standardized (e.g., semicolons added to WHEREAS clauses) and minor text formatting adjustments were made throughout the document.
The bill number '26-51' and date 'June 3, 2025' were added to the enrolled version to indicate official adoption.
Floor votes · Council Jun 3, 2025
How they voted
11–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 12
Jun 3, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
6
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Committee
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Jun 3, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)
council
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced
CER26-0051 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Zachary Parker
DDemocratic
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