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PR 26-0399

Commission on African-American Affairs Kristin Shymoniak Confirmation Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Confirms Kristin Shymoniak’s appointment to the DC Commission on African-American Affairs to serve as a member and participate in advisory activities.

Referred to Committee on Youth Affairs
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0399

PR 26-0399: Kristin Shymoniak Confirmation Resolution of 2025

What this bill is

PR 26-0399 is a resolution introduced by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson to confirm Kristin Shymoniak as a member of the District of Columbia Commission on African-American Affairs. The document is a formal confirmation measure rather than a law creating new duties or funding.

Purpose and intent

  • The primary purpose is to confirm Kristin Shymoniak’s appointment to the Commission on African-American Affairs.
  • The resolution signals the Council’s approval of the nominee to serve on the commission, thereby enabling her to participate in advisory activities related to African-American affairs in the District.

Key provisions and changes

  • The text provided does not include the full resolution language, so specific provisions such as term length, qualifications, duties, or any compensation/funding changes are not listed.
  • The central provision, as inferred from the title, is the Council’s formal act of confirmation for Kristin Shymoniak’s seat on the Commission on African-American Affairs.

Who is affected

  • Kristin Shymoniak would become a member of the DC Commission on African-American Affairs, subject to confirmation.
  • The Commission on African-American Affairs may gain additional perspectives and expertise from the confirmed member.
  • The DC Council and the Mayor (through appointments) are involved in the confirmation process; the resolution itself is part of the Council’s duties to approve appointments to the commission.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: November 6, 2025 by Chairman Mendelson.
  • Notice of Intent to Act published: November 14, 2025 in the District of Columbia Register (a standard step indicating forthcoming action).
  • Committee referral: Referred to Committee on Youth Affairs on November 18, 2025 (listed twice in the record, which appears to be a duplication in the legislative actions).
  • Status: Currently under consideration by the Committee on Youth Affairs; no final floor vote or passage date provided.
  • The presence of a notice of intent and committee referral indicates the bill is proceeding through the standard confirmation process, with the committee likely to review the nominee’s qualifications before any potential floor action.

Additional context

  • As a confirmation resolution, this bill does not appear to implement new policy or authorize spending; it solidifies the appointment of a specific individual to a district commission.
  • The committee with jurisdiction (Youth Affairs) is noted, though commissions on African-American affairs often involve broader policy issues affecting the community; the committee assignment may reflect the Council’s organizational structure for confirmations.

If you’d like, I can compare this nomination to typical qualifications for the Commission on African-American Affairs or provide a brief overview of the commission’s usual scope and duties.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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