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PR 26-0303

Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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

Confirms Rachel Pierre as Director of the DC Department of Human Services, authorizing DHS leadership to run programs; no new funding or policy changes.

Resolution R26-0251, Effective from Nov 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013094
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0303

Summary — PR 26-0303

Title: Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre Confirmation Resolution of 2025
Bill Type: Resolution (confirmation)
Bill Number: PR 26-0303
Sponsor: Councilmember Phil Mendelson (primary)
Introduced: September 16, 2025
Final Status: Approved — Resolution No. R26-0251 (Final Reading, November 18, 2025)

Purpose / Intent

PR 26-0303 is a confirmation resolution to approve the appointment of Rachel Pierre as Director of the District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS). Its primary purpose is to provide the Council’s consent required under local law for the named individual to serve in the director position.

Key provisions

  • Confirms Rachel Pierre to the position of Director of the Department of Human Services.
  • As a confirmation resolution, it does not itself create or amend budgetary appropriations or substantive statutory policy; rather it approves an executive appointment.
  • No specific operational directives, funding changes, or policy provisions are included in the public bill metadata.

Who is affected

  • Rachel Pierre — formalizes and authorizes her to serve as DHS Director.
  • Department of Human Services — gains confirmed leadership authority to carry out departmental responsibilities and manage programs (e.g., social services, benefits administration, homelessness services).
  • DHS staff, contractors, and District residents who receive DHS services may be affected indirectly through administrative leadership and policy priorities set by the confirmed director.

Procedural timeline / key actions

  • 2025-09-16: PR26-0303 introduced by Chairman Mendelson.
  • 2025-09-17: Referred to the Committee on Human Services.
  • Notices of roundtable and intent to act published in the District of Columbia Register (Sept 19, Sept 26).
  • Roundtables held Oct 9 and Oct 23 (record noted).
  • Committee mark-up sessions held Oct 30.
  • Committee Report filed Oct 31 (Human Services Committee).
  • 2025-11-18: Final Reading in the Council; resolution approved and assigned R26-0251.

(Record contains multiple duplicate entries for some actions.)

Potential impact and significance

  • Confirms leadership for DHS, enabling continuity of administration and decision-making for human services programs in the District.
  • A confirmed director may influence program priorities, organizational management, and interactions with the Council and community stakeholders.
  • Because this is a confirmation resolution rather than a substantive policy bill, it does not itself change law or appropriate funds.

Notes / Limitations

  • The actual text of the resolution (e.g., any recital language or effective date language) was not provided in the metadata reviewed. The summary is based on the bill title, classification, and the public legislative-action record.

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

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