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PR26-0710 • 2025

Commission on Human Rights Reverend Thomas Bowen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Commission on Human Rights Reverend Thomas Bowen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-07-10
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

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Commission on Human Rights Reverend Thomas Bowen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Commission on Human Rights Reverend Thomas Bowen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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  • Commission on Human Rights Reverend Thomas Bowen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0436, Effective from Jun 30, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009439

  2. 2026-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2026-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0436

  4. 2026-06-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0710 by the Public Works and Operations Committee

  5. 2026-05-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0710 View Roundtable Record

  6. 2026-05-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Public Works and Operations

  7. 2026-05-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0710 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  8. 2026-05-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations

  9. 2026-05-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0710 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Commission on Human Rights Reverend Thomas Bowen Confirmation Resolution of 2026

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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A RESOLUTION

26-436

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

June 30, 2026

To confirm the appointment of Reverend Thomas Bowen as a member of the Commission on
Human Rights.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Commission on Human Rights Reverend Thomas Bowen
Confirmation Resolution of 2026”.

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

Reverend Thomas Bowen
Morse Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 5)

as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, established by section 401 of the Human
Rights Act of 1977, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code § 2-
1404.01), for a term to end December 31, 2026, and for a subsequent term to end December 31,
2029.

Sec. 3. The Council 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.