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District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act

USA119th CongressHR-4519| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
John R. Moolenaar

John R. Moolenaar

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (11)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent the District of Columbia government from forming or maintaining Sister City relationships with nations designated as foreign adversary countries . It explicitly prohibits D.C. from entering into any new agreements with jurisdictions located in these countries, defining such adversaries by referencing existing federal law. Furthermore, the bill requires the District of Columbia to terminate any existing Sister City relationships with foreign adversary countries. This termination must occur within 180 days of the Act's enactment or by the relationship's specified end date, whichever comes first. To ensure compliance, the District of Columbia will forfeit federal funds allocated for diplomatic and international community liaison services unless it certifies its adherence to these provisions to the President.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2565
Introduced in Senate
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2565
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act

USA119th CongressHR-4519| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This legislation aims to prevent the District of Columbia government from forming or maintaining Sister City relationships with nations designated as foreign adversary countries . It explicitly prohibits D.C. from entering into any new agreements with jurisdictions located in these countries, defining such adversaries by referencing existing federal law. Furthermore, the bill requires the District of Columbia to terminate any existing Sister City relationships with foreign adversary countries. This termination must occur within 180 days of the Act's enactment or by the relationship's specified end date, whichever comes first. To ensure compliance, the District of Columbia will forfeit federal funds allocated for diplomatic and international community liaison services unless it certifies its adherence to these provisions to the President.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2565
Introduced in Senate
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • July 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2565
    Introduced in Senate
John R. Moolenaar

John R. Moolenaar

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (11)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted