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H.R. 4926 109th Congress House

District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws.

Introduced: March 9, 2006 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 9, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E337-338)
Mar 9, 2006
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2006
Referred to the Committee on 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.
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 Latest action March 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2006 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4926: District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4926/
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"H.R. 4926: District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4926/.
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H.R. 4926, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4926/.
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