Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7020

D.C. Courts and Public Defender Staff: Added Job Discrimination Protections

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Employment Non-Discrimination Act

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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.

Civil RightsLabor Employment

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Jan 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 12, 2026

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24-25)

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Congressional Bill

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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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