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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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Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Health

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

The Committee on Health will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Health Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Malcolm Cameron (mcameron@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-654-6179.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole

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

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: 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.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Facilities & Procurement

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

The Committee on Facilities & Procurement will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies 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.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Business & Economic Development

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

The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Small and Local Business Development Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking Department of For-Hire Vehicles Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Chanell Autrey (cautrey@dccouncil.us) or by […]

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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 Additional Meeting.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Recreation & Youth Affairs

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

The Committee on Recreation & Youth Affairs will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Juvenile Abscondence Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: Nate Fleming (nfleming@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-727-7903.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Health

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

The Committee on Health will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agency will testify: Department of Behavioral Health Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Malcolm Cameron (mcameron@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-654-6179.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on Transportation & the Environment

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

The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Public Works Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may contact: Aukima Benjamin (abenjamin@dccouncil.us) or by calling 202-724-8062.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety

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

The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Office of Police Complaints Metropolitan Police Department Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: judiciary@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-727-8275.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole

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

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Budget Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: University of the District of Columbia Office of Zoning Office of Planning Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: cow@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8196.

Budget Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole

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

Committee of the Whole Public Briefing on the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan.

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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

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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

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 Additional Meeting

Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Labor & Workforce Development

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

The Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: Department of Employment Services (Government Witnesses Only) Workforce Investment Council (Government 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.

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 Legislation: PR23-70, Director of the Office of Planning Andrew Trueblood Confirmation Resolution of 2019 Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Evan Cash at (202) 724-7002, and to provide your name, […]

Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole

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

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Performance Oversight Hearing. The following agencies will testify: University of the District of Columbia Office of Zoning Office of Planning Persons wishing to testify about the performance of any of the foregoing agencies may email: cow@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-724-8196.