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PR 26-0264

Commission on Human Rights Sim Singh Attariwala Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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

Confirms Sim Singh Attariwala to the DC Commission on Human Rights, shaping its membership and its ability to enforce civil rights and hear discrimination cases.

Resolution R26-0271, Effective from Dec 02, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013902
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0264

Summary — PR26-0264: Commission on Human Rights Sim Singh Attariwala Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Purpose and intent

PR26-0264 is a confirmation resolution to approve the appointment of Sim Singh Attariwala to the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights. The resolution is a personnel action: its purpose is to confirm (or reject) a nominee to a statutory advisory/enforcement body that deals with civil rights and anti‑discrimination matters in the District.

Key provisions / What the resolution does

  • Formally considers the nomination of Sim Singh Attariwala to serve on the D.C. Commission on Human Rights.
  • Requests that the Council vote to confirm the nominee (this is the normal legal effect of a confirmation resolution).
  • The text of the resolution (not provided in the docket summary) would typically state the nominee’s name, the office to which they are appointed, and may include a brief biography or statement of qualifications; it may also state the term or whether the appointment fills a vacancy, if that information is supplied.

Note: The docket summary does not include the resolution’s full text, term length, or any conditions or qualifications attached to the appointment.

Who is affected

  • Sim Singh Attariwala: the nominee whose appointment is under consideration.
  • The D.C. Commission on Human Rights: composition and quorum may be affected if this fills a vacancy or expands the Commission’s membership.
  • D.C. residents and stakeholders who interact with the Commission — e.g., people filing discrimination complaints, community groups, and regulated entities — could be indirectly affected by a change in the Commission’s membership and the perspectives it brings to enforcement, policy advice, and rulemaking.
  • The Mayor’s office and relevant Council committees insofar as they manage appointment processes.

Legislative and procedural timeline (key actions)

  • 2025-07-02: PR26-0264 introduced by Chairman Phil Mendelson and filed with the Office of the Secretary.
  • 2025-07-11: Notice of Intent to Act published in the D.C. Register.
  • 2025-07-14: Referred to the Committee on Public Works and Operations.
  • 2025-09-11 to 09-26: Notices and scheduling of committee roundtables; some roundtables were later canceled (duplicates in the docket show scheduling and cancellation entries).
  • 2025-11-17: Notices of Committee mark-up filed in the Office of the Secretary.
  • 2025-11-18: Committee mark-up by the Public Works and Operations Committee.
  • 2025-11-21: Committee Report filed by the Public Works and Operations Committee (indicates the committee completed its review and reported the resolution to the full Council).

Next steps: With the committee report filed, the resolution would normally proceed to the full Council for consideration and a final confirmation vote. The docket does not show a final Council vote or effective date.

Impact and considerations

  • This resolution does not create or change policy directly; it is a confirmation of personnel for an existing board.
  • The practical impact depends on the nominee’s views, expertise, and participation on the Commission — which can influence case handling, policy recommendations, and rulemaking related to human rights and discrimination in the District.
  • No fiscal impact, statutory revisions, or specific term details are provided in the available docket entries.

If you want, I can:
- Try to locate the resolution text or nominee biography (if publicly posted) to add detail on qualifications or term length.
- Monitor for and summarize the full Council vote and any statements made during consideration.

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

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