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H.R. 5979 117th Congress House

District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act

Official title: To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of C… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Introduced: November 15, 2021 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation safety and securityVirginia
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 15, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1237)
Nov 15, 2021
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 Latest action November 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act

This bill repeals a law that makes it a crime for a person in the District of Columbia to knowingly and willfully obstruct any bridge connecting the District and Virginia.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5979: District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5979/
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"H.R. 5979: District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5979/.
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H.R. 5979, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5979/.
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