119th Congress
H.R. 214
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Holmes Norton(D-DC)
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; House Committee on Rules
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 6, 2025 · House
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. - Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in House - Jan 6, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)