District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
The summary
What this bill does
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
This bill eliminates the authority of Congress to nullify recently enacted laws of the District of Columbia (DC).
Current law generally provides Congress with a 30-day period in which to review and nullify measures enacted by the DC Council (60 days for measures involving criminal law). An enacted measure is nullified if Congress passes and the President signs a joint resolution of disapproval. If there is no congressional action during the review period, the measure becomes law.
The bill eliminates this congressional review period and process.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 214 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. |
| Policy Area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 6, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 6, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |