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PR 26-0266

Commission on Human Rights Carmen Moreno Sanz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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

Confirms Carmen Moreno Sanz as a member of the D.C. Commission on Human Rights, expanding the commission and influencing enforcement of the D.C. Human Rights Act.

Resolution R26-0273, Effective from Dec 02, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013904
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0266

Summary — PR 26-0266

Title: Commission on Human Rights Carmen Moreno Sanz Confirmation Resolution of 2025
Type: Resolution
Introduced: July 2, 2025
Sponsor: Chairman Phil Mendelson
Current status: Committee Report filed by the Public Works and Operations Committee (11/21/2025)

Purpose

PR 26-0266 is a Council confirmation resolution whose sole purpose is to confirm the appointment of Carmen Moreno Sanz to serve on the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights. It does not change law, create or authorize expenditures, or alter agency structure; it acts only to approve a personnel appointment.

Key provision

  • Confirms Carmen Moreno Sanz as a member of the D.C. Commission on Human Rights (the resolution implements the Council’s advice-and-consent role for this appointment).

Who is affected

  • Carmen Moreno Sanz (the nominee) — appointment and service status.
  • District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights — composition of the commission will be affected if the nominee is confirmed (filling a seat or adding to the body as provided by law).
  • D.C. residents — indirectly affected insofar as commission membership influences enforcement and adjudication of the D.C. Human Rights Act.

Context on the Commission (brief)

The D.C. Commission on Human Rights is the local agency that administers and enforces the District’s human rights laws (investigating complaints of discrimination, adjudicating cases, and issuing determinations). Confirmed commissioners participate in those functions; appointment decisions may affect the commission’s capacity and direction.

Procedural history / timeline

  • 2025-07-02: Resolution introduced by Chairman Mendelson.
  • 2025-07-11: Notice of intent to act published in the D.C. Register.
  • 2025-07-14: Referred to the Public Works and Operations Committee.
  • 2025-09-11 to 09-18: Notices and cancellations of roundtable proceedings; roundtable ultimately held on 09/26/2025.
  • 2025-11-18: Committee mark-up(s) by Public Works and Operations.
  • 2025-11-21: Committee Report filed by the Public Works and Operations Committee.

Next steps

Following the committee report, the resolution would proceed to the full Council for consideration and a final vote. If adopted by the Council, the nominee would be officially confirmed in accordance with applicable statutory processes and terms.

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