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H.R. 5313 118th 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: August 29, 2023 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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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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Aug 29, 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.
Aug 29, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E801-802)
Aug 29, 2023
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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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia (DC) Council to transmit legislation, including amendments to the DC Charter, to Congress by electronic means. Current law requires most nonemergency DC legislation to be transmitted to Congress for a period of congressional review.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5313: District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5313/
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"H.R. 5313: District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5313/.
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H.R. 5313, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5313/.
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