District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
USA119th CongressHR-214| House
| Updated: 1/6/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The "District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act" seeks to significantly enhance the District of Columbia's self-governance by eliminating the Congressional review period for local acts. Currently, laws passed by the D.C. Council are subject to a period during which Congress can disapprove them, effectively nullifying local legislation. This bill proposes to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by striking subsection (c) of Section 602 , which outlines the Congressional review process. Additionally, it repeals Section 604 , which governs Congressional resolutions of disapproval, further removing federal oversight. Numerous conforming amendments are also included to ensure all references to the review process are removed from the D.C. Official Code. The legislation aims to grant the District of Columbia full authority over its locally enacted laws, allowing them to take effect without federal intervention. These amendments would apply to all D.C. acts passed or ratified on or after the first day of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
USA119th CongressHR-214| House
| Updated: 1/6/2025
The "District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act" seeks to significantly enhance the District of Columbia's self-governance by eliminating the Congressional review period for local acts. Currently, laws passed by the D.C. Council are subject to a period during which Congress can disapprove them, effectively nullifying local legislation. This bill proposes to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by striking subsection (c) of Section 602 , which outlines the Congressional review process. Additionally, it repeals Section 604 , which governs Congressional resolutions of disapproval, further removing federal oversight. Numerous conforming amendments are also included to ensure all references to the review process are removed from the D.C. Official Code. The legislation aims to grant the District of Columbia full authority over its locally enacted laws, allowing them to take effect without federal intervention. These amendments would apply to all D.C. acts passed or ratified on or after the first day of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations