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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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Judiciary & Public Safety Public Oversight Roundtable

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

The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter: The District’s Summer Public Safety and Crime Prevention Efforts Anyone wishing to testify at the roundtable should contact the Committee via email at judiciary@dccouncil.us or at (202) 724-7808, and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if […]

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 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: Bill 22-913, Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018 Witnesses must limit their testimony to three minutes. Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Christina Setlow, Deputy Committee Director […]

Committee of the Whole & Education Public Hearing

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

The Committee of the Whole & the Committee on Education will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 22-776, District of Columbia Education Research Advisory Board and Collaborative Establishment Amendment Act of 2018 Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Christina Setlow […]

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: Bill 22-683, Substandard Construction Relief Amendment Act of 2018 Bill 22-684, Blighted Property Redevelopment Amendment Act of 2018 Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Randi Powell at (202) 724-8196, […]

Health Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Health will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-743, Preservation of Electronic Recordings of Meetings Amendment Act of 2018  

Health Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Health will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-0480, VULNERABLE POPULATION AND EMPLOYER PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2017 B22-0558, COMMUNITY HEALTH INVESTMENT AMENDMENT ACT OF 2017 B22-0666, WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2018 B22-0687, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TASK FORCE ACT OF 2018 B22-0688, ATHLETIC TRAINERS CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT […]

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 Meeting

Transportation & Enviroment Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-738, the Office of Special Capital Projects Establishment Act of 2018 The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact […]

Transportation & Environment Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-618, the Driver's License Revocation Fairness Amendment Act; B22-659, the Achieving Universal Transportation Opportunities Amendment Act; B22-661, the Rear-Facing Car Seat Safety Amendment Act; and B22-740, the Electronic Proof of Automobile Insurance Amendment Act The Committee invites the public […]

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: Bill 22-573, Slumlord Deterrence Amendment Act of 2017 Bill 22-596, Housing Rehabilitation Incentives Regulation Amendment Act of 2017 Bill 22-615, Housing Code Enforcement Integrity Amendment Act of 2017 Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the […]

Committee of the Whole Public Roundtable

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

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Matter: In Re: Change Order Nos. 1-4 to Contract No. GF-2015-C-0035 Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2018 Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Christina Setlow at (202) 724-4865, […]

Transportation & the Environment & Judiciary Public Safety Public Roundtable

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

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment & and the Committee on Judiciary Public Safety will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Matter: Department of General Services Public Security Contracts The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to […]

Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing

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

The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 22-0778, the "Youth Vote Amendment Act of 2018" The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact the Committee via email at judiciary@dccouncil.us or at (202)724-7808, and […]

Legislative Meeting

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

Legislative Meeting

Education Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Education will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B22-504, the "Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Act of 2017" B22-692, the "Youth Mentoring Initiative Establishment Act of 2018" If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written […]