Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7020
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act
D.C. Courts and Public Defender Staff: Added Job Discrimination Protections
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This would treat non-judge employees of the D.C. courts as covered workers under D.C.’s main anti-discrimination law.
- It would also cover employees of the D.C. Public Defender Service under the same local civil rights protections.
- That means these workers could bring job-related discrimination complaints under the same law many other D.C. workers use.
- The bill also says a special complaint process used for many D.C. government agencies would not apply to complaints against the courts or the Public Defender Service.
- If enacted, it would apply to complaints filed on or after the law takes effect.
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Milestones
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Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Bill NumberHR 7020
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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