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H.R. 7941 117th Congress House

District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts of the District of Columbia to Congress in electronic form.

Introduced: June 3, 2022 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Jun 3, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E574-575)
Jun 3, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 2022

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

This bill allows the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit certain acts, including those amending the District Charter, in such form as it may choose, including in electronic form.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7941: District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7941/
MLA
"H.R. 7941: District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7941/.
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H.R. 7941, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7941/.
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