District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 8, 2025)
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
This bill establishes a uniform 60-day period of congressional review for all nonemergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia (DC). It also authorizes congressional disapproval of DC regulations and other executive actions, specific provisions in legislation, and extensions of emergency legislation.
Currently, DC legislation is generally subject to a 30-day period of congressional review during which time Congress may enact a joint resolution of disapproval to nullify the legislation. Legislation involving criminal law is subject to a 60-day period of congressional review. Emergency legislation is not subject to congressional review.
The bill applies a 60-day period of congressional review to all DC legislation other than emergency legislation. It also authorizes Congress to nullify (1) extensions of emergency DC legislation, and (2) one or more discrete provisions in DC legislation. The bill prohibits the DC Council from withdrawing legislation that it has transmitted to Congress for review or enacting legislation that is substantially the same as legislation that Congress disapproved.
The bill also establishes a 60-day period of congressional review for DC executive orders and regulations according to procedures comparable to those for legislation.
The bill additionally specifies the procedures for expedited consideration of joint resolutions of disapproval for DC legislation in each chamber, particularly the Senate.
Finally, the bill requires the DC Mayor and the chair of the DC Council to present a report on DC to specified congressional committees at least once every calendar year.
What just happenedJan 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseJan 27, 2026
- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2025
- Jan 27, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
- Jan 27, 2026DischargeH12300
Committee on Rules discharged.
Rules Committee - Jan 27, 2026Committee5500
Committee on Rules discharged.
Rules Committee - Jan 27, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Jan 27, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 10, 2025CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 10, 2025CommitteeH15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Rules Committee - Sep 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 8, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House