District of ColumbiaIowa Avenue stretch bears symbolic name Rev. A. Knighton Stanley Way
A section of Iowa Avenue NW carries the symbolic name Rev. A. Knighton Stanley Way under a D.C. law now in effect.
What it does
Iowa Avenue NW between Arkansas Avenue NW and 13th Street NW carries the symbolic name Rev. A. Knighton Stanley Way. The designation is in effect.
Argument forThe symbolic name could give residents a public way to honor Rev. A. Knighton Stanley.
Argument againstA second name for this stretch could confuse visitors who know it only as Iowa Avenue.
More detail
The D.C. Council symbolically designates part of Iowa Avenue NW as Rev. A. Knighton Stanley Way. The designation covers Iowa Avenue NW between Arkansas Avenue NW and 13th Street NW. The designation took effect August 23, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 12Law L26-0028, Effective from Aug 23, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009567Latest
- Jul 14Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jul 11Act A26-0096 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007668
- Jul 8Returned from Mayor
- Jul 7Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0096Became Law
- Jun 25Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 10, 2025To Governor
- Jun 17Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 3First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 3Committee Mark-up of B26-0180 by the Committee of the Whole
- Apr 1Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 28Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0180 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Mar 21B26-0180 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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