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HR 268 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight District of Columbia Intergovernmental relations Legislative rules and procedure State and local government operations

District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

Introduced: January 10, 2023 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Jan 10, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E13)
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
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District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

This bill eliminates the authority of Congress to nullify recently enacted laws of the District of Columbia (DC).

Current law generally permits Congress to review and disapprove, through a joint resolution, measures enacted by the DC Council. If the President signs the resolution, the measure may not go into effect. The bill eliminates that congressional review process.

What's happening now January 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 7, 2023
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 268: District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-268/
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"H.R. 268: District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-268/.
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H.R. 268, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-268/.
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