CER 26-0150 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Freedom Riders Recognition Resolution of 2026

This ceremonial resolution formally recognizes the Freedom Riders, civil rights activists who risked their lives in 1961 to challenge racial segregation on interstate buses. The bill honors these individuals by officially citing the document as the "Freedom Riders Recognition Resolution of 2026" and acknowledging their courage in facing violence and arrests to enforce Supreme Court rulings against segregation. It does not change any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic tribute to the activists' efforts and their impact on the civil rights movement.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was converted from a draft bill with council member signatures to an enrolled official version, adding a bill number (26-150) and a specific date (May 5, 2026). The substantive policy content, including the recognition of Freedom Riders and the resolution's text, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added official bill number 26-150 and the date May 5, 2026, to formally identify the enrolled resolution.

Removed the list of council members' names and signatures that appeared on the draft version.

Changed the effective date language from 'upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register' to 'immediately'.

Floor votes · Council May 5, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

May 5, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 5, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Apr 20, 2026

Introduced

CER26-0150 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors