Congresswoman Norton introduces a bill allowing breastfeeding individuals to be excused from jury duty upon request.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Norton introduces new legislation: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced the Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026, allowing those who are breastfeeding to request an exemption from jury service in federal and D.C. Superior Courts. This initiative was inspired by a constituent's suggestion.
Norton emphasizes the importance of breastfeeding: Norton highlighted the health benefits of breastfeeding, stating, "Requiring nursing parents to serve on jury duty can create an unnecessary barrier." She advocates aligning jury service expectations with federal policies that support breastfeeding.
Legislative background: The bill applies specifically to the D.C. Superior Court, as Congress alone can legislate in this area. Norton expressed her hope for widespread support among her colleagues in Congress for this measure.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Fundraising
Eleanor Holmes Norton recently disclosed $2.5K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 25th, 2026. This was the 1620th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 0.8% came from individual donors.
Norton disclosed $5.0K of spending. This was the 1658th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Norton disclosed $4.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1942nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Eleanor Holmes Norton is worth $2.5M, as of March 16th, 2026. This is the 231st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Norton has approximately $648.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Eleanor Holmes Norton:
- H.R.7881: To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.
- H.R.7650: McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act
- H.R.7629: Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026
- H.R.7441: Bayard Rustin Stamp Act
- H.R.7317: Golden Thirteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R.7162: To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Eleanor Holmes Norton on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Norton.
2026 District of Columbia's 0th Congressional District Election
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Approximately $27,000 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs.
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