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HR 387 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing District of Columbia Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Legislative rules and procedure State and local government operations

District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

Introduced: January 17, 2023 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now January 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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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/
MLA
"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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