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PR26-0303 • 2025

Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-11-28
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on specific duties or responsibilities for the Director, nor does it specify what happens if the Mayor removes the Director.

Confirmation for Rachel Pierre as Director

This resolution confirms Rachel Pierre's appointment as the Director of the Department of Human Services in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Rachel Pierre’s appointment to be the Director of the Department of Human Services.
  • Specifies that Rachel Pierre will serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
  • Requires the Council to send a copy of this resolution to both Rachel Pierre and the Mayor after it is adopted.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Rachel Pierre, who becomes the confirmed Director of the Department of Human Services.
  • The Mayor, who has the authority to appoint and remove the Director.
  • The Council of the District of Columbia, which passes this resolution.

Terms To Know

Confirmation Act
A law that sets out the process for confirming appointments in Washington, D.C., including the requirement to get approval from the Council.
Director of Human Services
The person who leads and manages the Department of Human Services, which provides services like social welfare and healthcare assistance.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution only confirms Rachel Pierre’s appointment; it does not outline her specific duties or responsibilities.
  • It is unclear what happens if the Mayor decides to remove Rachel Pierre from her position before the end of her term.

Bill History

  1. 2025-11-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0251, Effective from Nov 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013094

  2. 2025-11-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2025-11-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0251

  4. 2025-10-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Human Services Committee

  5. 2025-10-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0303 by the Human Services Committee

  6. 2025-10-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  7. 2025-10-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0303 View Roundtable Record

  8. 2025-09-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2025-09-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0303 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  10. 2025-09-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Human Services

  11. 2025-09-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Human Services

  12. 2025-09-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0303 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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A RESOLUTION

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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

November 18, 2025

To confirm the appointment of Rachel Pierre as the Director of the Department of Human Services.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “ Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre
Confirmation Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Rachel Pierre
5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)

as the Director of the Department of Human Services, established by Reorganization Plan No. 3
of 1986, effective January 3, 1987 (D.C. Official Code § 1-1507.02), and in accordance with
section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C.
Official Code § 1-523.01), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.