H.R. 4574 119th Congress House

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.

Introduced: July 21, 2025 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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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.

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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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