HR 5868 118th Congress House Law

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

Introduced: October 2, 2023 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Oct 2, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E924)

Oct 2, 2023

Introduced in House

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District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia (DC) Council to pass legislation related to the organization and jurisdiction of the DC courts. Current law prohibits such legislation from being enacted.

What's happening now October 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5868: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5868/

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"H.R. 5868: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5868/.

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H.R. 5868, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5868/.

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