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H.R. 3785 116th Congress House

District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2019 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDistrict of ColumbiaFederal district courtsJudges
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Aug 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 16, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E927)
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2019

This bill requires U.S. district and circuit court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals who are appointed to serve in the District of Columbia to be residents of the District of Columbia.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8516 Compact Federal District Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3785: District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3785/
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"H.R. 3785: District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3785/.
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H.R. 3785, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3785/.
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