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H.R. 6253 117th Congress House

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.

Introduced: December 13, 2021 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Law District of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationJurisdiction and venueState and local courts
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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Dec 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Dec 13, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1357)
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 13, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

This bill provides authority for the Council of the District of Columbia to enact any law, resolution, or rule relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the District courts.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6253: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6253/
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"H.R. 6253: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6253/.
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H.R. 6253, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6253/.
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