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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.

Events at this venue
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Human Services Public Oversight Roundtable

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

The Committee on Human Services will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter: Child and Family Services Agency’s Safe Haven & Stable Families Redesigns and New Policies on Earl Interventions for At-Risk Newborns The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should […]

Human Services Oversight Roundtable

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

The Committee on Human Services Oversight will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation: Child and Family Services Agency’s Safe Haven & Stable Families Redesigns and New Policies on Earl Interventions for At-Risk Newborns

Finance and Revenue Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Finance and Revenue will hold a Public Haring on the following Legislation: B22-0382 – Union Market Tax Increment Financing Act of 2017

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: PR22-425 – District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission Marie Johns Appointment Resolution of 2017

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: B22-196 – Access to Treatment for Anaphylaxis Amendment Act of 2017 B22-228 – Safe Disposal of Pharmaceuticals Amendment Act of 2017 B22-333 – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Signature Authority Amendment Act of 2017 B22-350 – Home Visiting Services Pilot Program Establishment Act […]

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: Bill 22-0315 TOPA Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendment Act of 2017

Transportation and the Environment Public Hearing (Revised)

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

This notice has been revised to include a Roundtable on PR22-365, the “Sense of the Council Regarding the Pairs Agreement on Climate Change Resolution of 2017”.   The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record.  Anyone wishing to testify should […]

Transportation and the Environment and Education Public Roundtable

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

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 Ms. Aukima Benjamin, Staff Assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us.  Persons representing organizations will have five minutes […]

Committee of the Whole Public Oversight Roundtable

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

Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Randi Powell, Legislative Policy Advisor, at 202-724-8196, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Monday, July 10, 2017.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not […]

Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 22-0008  Campaign Finance Transparency and Accountability Amendment Act of 2017 Bill 22-0032  Clean Elections Amendment Act of 2017 Bill 22-0051  Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2017 Bill 22-0107  Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2017   […]

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Judiciary & the Public Service Meeting

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

The Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety will hold a Meeting on the following Legislation: PR22-0318, the "Commission on Human Rights Eleanor Collinson Confirmation Resolution of 2017" PR22-0327, the "Homeland Security Commission Philip McNamara Confirmation Resolution of 2017" The "Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Third Staff Appointment Resolution of 2017"  

Demo: Health and Finance & Revenue Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Health & the Committee on Finance & Revenue will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Those who wish to testify should contact Sarina Loy, Committee Assistant at (202) 724-8058 or sloy@dccouncil.us, and provide your name, organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization by 11 :00 a.m. on Monday, […]

Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing

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

The Committee on the Judicuary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: 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) 727-8275, and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and […]

Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing

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

The Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization will hold an meeting  on the following Legislation: 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 and title (if any), by close of business on June 27, […]

Judiciary and 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 CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR SUMMER 2017” The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the roundtable should contact the Committee via email at judiciary@dccouncil.us or at […]