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H.R. 387 118th Congress House

District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

Official title: To assign the responsibility for conducting prosecutions for violations of the laws of the District of Columbia to the head of a local prosecutor's office desi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To assign the responsibility for conducting prosecutions for violations of the laws of the District of Columbia to the head of a local prosecutor's office designated under local law of the District of Columbia.

Introduced: January 17, 2023 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of Columbia
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jan 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E31)
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

This bill shifts the responsibility for prosecuting violations of the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the District of Columbia (DC) to a local prosecutor's office. Currently, the responsibility for prosecuting such violations is shared between DC and the federal government.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 387: District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-387/
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"H.R. 387: District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-387/.
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H.R. 387, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-387/.
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[H.R. 387: District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-387/)
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