Legislative Information
Phil works to find legislative solutions to improve the District government and help residents. Phil chairs the Council's Committee of the Whole.
Mendelson Testifies for House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Chairman Mendelson, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb testified for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday September 17, 2025. Below is a copy of the Chairman’s oral statement to the Committee.
Click HERE to view the Chairman’s submitted testimony (long version)
CHAIRMAN MENDELSON ANNOUNCES VOTE ON RFK STADIUM LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, DC – DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced today that the Committee of the Whole will hold a vote on the “Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025.”
“Today we’re scheduling a vote for Friday August 1, 2025 to consider the RFK campus legislation,” Mendelson said. “We’ve been working with the Washington Commanders for several weeks and we feel we have a much-improved agreement
Mendelson Statement on RFK Site Deal
WASHINGTON, DC – DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson issued the following statement in response to reports and comments regarding RFK site.
“Inaccurate statements continue to be made regarding Council action on the Mayor’s proposed deal with the Washington Commanders,” Mendelson said. “First, there is no plan to take the monies out of the budget; there is no plan to delay the RFK resources in this year’s
Mendelson Statement on Continuing Resolution’s Effect on the District
Friday March 14, 2025
CHAIRMAN MENDELSON STATEMENT ON CONTINUING RESOLUTION’S EFFECT ON THE DISTRICT
WASHINGTON, DC – DC Council Chairman