HR 4574 119th Congress House Law

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

Introduced: July 21, 2025 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov

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Jul 21, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jul 21, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 21, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E693)

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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 July 21, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4574: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4574/

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"H.R. 4574: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4574/.

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H.R. 4574, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4574/.

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