PR 26-0264 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Commission on Human Rights Sim Singh Attariwala Confirmation Resolution of 2025

This resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's nomination of Sim Singh Attariwala to fill a vacant seat on the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights, for the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2027. It directly affects the Commission's membership and the nominee's appointment process. The resolution requires the Council to formally confirm the appointment, with no substantive policy changes beyond the confirmation itself. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

Council Passage

Dec 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Jul 2, 2025 Signed Dec 2, 2025

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MODERATE

The document was converted from a Mayor's nomination letter and attached biography into a formal Council resolution. The substantive policy content regarding the appointment of Sim Singh Attariwala to the Commission on Human Rights remains unchanged, but the format was standardized to remove the biography and include official resolution numbering.

TECHNICAL

Removed the Mayor's nomination letter, cover letter, and the nominee's detailed biography (Curriculum Vitae).

Added official resolution numbering (26-271) and the 'Enrolled Original' header.

Changed the document title from a nomination letter to a formal 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' and updated the date to December 2, 2025.

Simplified the appointment language in Section 2 by removing the specific vacancy details (formerly held by Robert Baldwin III) and changing the term description to a standard term ending December 31, 2027.

Floor votes · Council Dec 2, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Dec 2, 2025

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

Dec 2, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Nov 18, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0264 by the Public Works and Operations Committee

legislature

Jul 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations

legislature

Jul 2, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0264 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors