District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 1/27/2026
Actions
- 2026-01-27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
- 2026-01-27Committee on Rules discharged.
- 2026-01-27Committee on Rules discharged.
- 2026-01-27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.
- 2026-01-27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.
- 2025-09-10Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
- 2025-09-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-09-08Referred 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.
- 2025-09-08Referred 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.
- 2025-09-08Introduced in House
- 2025-09-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-08 (00)
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
This bill establishes a uniform 60-day period of congressional review for all nonemergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia (DC). It also authorizes congressional disapproval of DC regulations and other executive actions, specific provisions in legislation, and extensions of emergency legislation.
Currently, DC legislation is generally subject to a 30-day period of congressional review during which time Congress may enact a joint resolution of disapproval to nullify the legislation. Legislation involving criminal law is subject to a 60-day period of congressional review. Emergency legislation is not subject to congressional review.
The bill applies a 60-day period of congressional review to all DC legislation other than emergency legislation. It also authorizes Congress to nullify (1) extensions of emergency DC legislation, and (2) one or more discrete provisions in DC legislation. The bill prohibits the DC Council from withdrawing legislation that it has transmitted to Congress for review or enacting legislation that is substantially the same as legislation that Congress disapproved.
The bill also establishes a 60-day period of congressional review for DC executive orders and regulations according to procedures comparable to those for legislation.
The bill additionally specifies the procedures for expedited consideration of joint resolutions of disapproval for DC legislation in each chamber, particularly the Senate.
Finally, the bill requires the DC Mayor and the chair of the DC Council to present a report on DC to specified congressional committees at least once every calendar year.
Cosponsors (3)
- James Comer (R-KY)
- Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- District of Columbia
- Government information and archives
- House of Representatives
- Intergovernmental relations
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Senate
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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