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The historic John A. Wilson Building houses the Executive Office of the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia. As DC’s City Hall, the building is open to the public, and we encourage the city’s residents and visitors to tour the building and sit in on the legislative process.
Wilson Building Policies
- All areas of the Wilson Building are smoke free.
- Strollers are permitted.
- Service animals are allowed.
- During your visit, help preserve the Wilson Building’s statues and other works of art. Enjoy looking at them, but please do not touch.
Security Policies
Before entry into the building, visitors are screened by a magnetometer, and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device.
The following items are strictly prohibited:
- Any bag larger than 14″ wide x 13″ high x 4″ deep
- Aerosol containers
- Any pointed object (i.e., knitting needles, letter openers) Note: pens and pencils are permitted.
- Cans and bottles
- Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices
- Food or beverages of any kind
- Guns, replica guns, ammunition, and fireworks
- Knives of any size
- Mace and pepper spray
- Non-aerosol spray (prescriptions for medical needs are permitted)
- Razors and box cutters
Accessibility
The Wilson Building’s Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and D Street entrance are both handicapped entrances. Each floor is equipped with handicapped accessible doors in the main hallway, and our restrooms are also ADA compliant with handicapped accessible stalls and doors.
Business & Economic Development Additional Committee Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold an Additional Committee Meeting on the following Legislation: PR 24-0839, the “Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Club Disposition Approval Resolution of 2022” PR 24-1035, the “Society for Science and the Public Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2022” PR 24-0993, the “Provident Group – Bison Properties, Inc. Revenue Bonds […]
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Government Operations & Facilities
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Government Operations & Facilities will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Religious Affairs Interfaith Council Office of Women's Policy and Initiatives Commission for Women Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs Advisory Committee to the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs This hearing […]
Labor & Workforce Development Committee Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Meeting on the following Legislation: “Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Council Period 24 Resolution of 2021” “Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Staff Appointment Resolution of 2021” Watch Live: – On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1 – […]
Committee of the Whole Public Roundtable
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation: PR 23-1007, “Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors Thorn Pozen Confirmation Resolution of 2020” PR 23-1034, “Board of Zoning Adjustment Fred Hill Confirmation Resolution of 2020” Those who wish to testify must email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or […]
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCommittee of the Whole Meeting. Watch Live: – On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1 – On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro – On TV, usually Channel 13
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCommittee of the Whole Meeting. Watch Live: – On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1 – On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro – On TV, usually Channel 13
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCommittee of the Whole Meeting.
Health Public Hearing (Cancelled)
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Health has Cancelled this Public Hearing. The committee intends to reschedule the public hearings at a later date.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCommittee of the Whole Meeting.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCommittee of the Whole Meeting.
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing (Cancelled)
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Labor & Workforce Development
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Employment Services (Gov't Witnesses Only) Workforce Investment Council (Gov't Witnesses Only) Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Charnisa Royster (croyster@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-7772.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee of the Whole will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Office of Budget and Planning University of the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: cow@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8196.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Labor & Workforce Development
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Employment Services (Public Witnesses Only) Workforce Investment Council (Public Witnesses Only) Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Charnisa Royster (croyster@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-7772.
Legislative Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesLegislative Meeting.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesAdditional Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Facilities & Procurement
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Facilities & Procurement will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: Department of General Services Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: facilities@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-741-8593.
Joint Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Education & Committee of the Whole
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Education & the Committee of the Whole will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: Office of the State Superintendent Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may do so online at: http://bit.do/educationhearings or by calling 202-724-8061.
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Department of Aging and Community Living Commission on Aging Aged-Friendly DC Task Force Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: housing@dccouncil.us or by calling […]
Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole
Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Committee of the Whole will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments New Columbia Statehood Commission Events DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: cow@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8196.