Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre Confirmation Resolution of 2025
This resolution confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointment of Rachel Pierre as Director of the District of Columbia Department of Human Services. It directly affects the Mayor's nominee and the Council's confirmation process for this executive position. The resolution formally approves her appointment under the Confirmation Act of 1978, requiring the Council to transmit the resolution to the nominee and Mayor upon adoption. This is a procedural step to finalize the appointment, not a policy change.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Council Passage
Nov 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Sep 16, 2025
Signed Nov 18, 2025
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The document format changed from a Mayor's nomination letter to a formal enrolled resolution, but the substantive policy content regarding the appointment of Rachel Pierre as Director of the Department of Human Services remained identical. The only functional change is the removal of the nominee's detailed biography and professional experience, which were likely included for informational purposes in the nomination letter but are not part of the legal confirmation text.
TECHNICAL
Removed the nominee's biographical summary, areas of expertise, and detailed professional history, which were included in the original nomination letter but are not required in the final enrolled resolution.
Changed the document structure from a letter of nomination to a formal 'Enrolled Original' resolution, updating the citation and effective date to reflect the Council's final action.
Floor votes · Council Nov 18, 2025
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Nov 18, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 18, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Oct 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0303 by the Human Services Committee
legislature
Sep 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Human Services
legislature
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0303 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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District
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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