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1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004 United States Get Directions
(202) 727-2643

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.

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Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Additional Legislative Meeting.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Committee of the Whole Meeting

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Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

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Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Additional Legislative Meeting  

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Committee of the Whole Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-957, the "Open Movie Captioning Requirement Act of 2018" Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Michael Battle at (202) 724-8032, and to provide your name, address, telephone number,  organizational […]

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Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Legislative Meeting

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Committee of the Whole Additional Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Committee of the Whole meeting.

Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-0958, “Babies Safe at Home Act of 2018” Those who wish to testify are requested to telephone the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, at (202) 724-8198, or email omontiel@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation […]

Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Additional Legislative Meeting

Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Additional Legislative Meeting.  

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Labor & Workforce Development Public Hearing

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: PR22-0982, The "Director of the Department of Employment Services Unique Morris-Hughes Confirmation Resolution of 2018" PR22-1049, "Public Employee Relations Board Doug Warshof Confirmation Resolution of 2018 " PR22-1053, "Office of Employee Appeals Clarence Labor Confirmation Resolution of 2018" Those […]

Transportation & the Environment Public Roundtable & Hearing

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Public Roundtable & Hearing on the following Matter & Legislation: The District's Snow Removal Operations Plan for Winter 2018 – 2019 B22-752, Warnings Before Citations Amendment Act of 2018 The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made […]

Education Public Roundtable

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Committee on Education will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Matter: “The District of Columbia Public Schools' Plans for Shaw Junior High School Campus and Benjamin Banneker Academic High School” If you are unable to testify at the roundtable, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. […]

Legislative Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Legislative Meeting

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Wilson Building Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Committee of the Whole Additional Meeting