Press Releases

Washington, DC- Today, Councilmember Henderson announces three pieces of legislation that impacts DC students from pre-kindergarten through college: the Universal Free School Meals Act of 2023, the Out of School Time Special Education Inclusion and Standards Amendment Act of 2023, and the New Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2023.

Washington, DC - Today, Councilmember Henderson re-introduced the Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act of 2023 and the Commission on Public Compensation Establishment Amendment Act of 2023. Both bills had hearings during Council Period 24. Residents, advocates, and Commissioners expressed strong support for both bills at hearings held during the last Council Period.

At-Large DC Councilmember Christina Henderson is seeking a highly motivated Health Policy Legislative Counsel to help develop and execute policy and legislative strategy for the DC Council’s Committee on Health.

I’m honored to have been appointed by my colleagues as the chairperson of the Council’s Committee on Health. Although the District boasts very high rates of health insurance coverage, health inequities persist.

On Tuesday, the Council held its penultimate Legislative Meeting and final Committee of the Whole markup for Council Period 24. Any permanent bill that did not receive a vote yesterday will have to be reintroduced in 2023 for consideration.