District of Columbia Local Lawmaking and Congressional Authority
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- HR 3508109th Congress
2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act
Oct 16, 2006 · Became Public Law No: 109-356.
- HR 4192113th Congress
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.
May 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-103.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HJRES 24118th Congress
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Feb 13, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HJRES 26118th Congress
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Mar 20, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-1.
- HJRES 42118th Congress
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Jun 13, 2023 · The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
- HJRES 43118th Congress
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act
Apr 14, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
- HR 2375118th Congress
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
Mar 29, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
- HR 268118th Congress
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
Jan 10, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
- HR 3315118th Congress
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023
Dec 19, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-24.
- HR 4366118th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- HR 4389118th Congress
Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023
Apr 24, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-51.
- HR 5195118th Congress
Seat of Government Act
Aug 11, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
- HR 51118th Congress
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Jan 9, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- HR 9600118th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office".
Jan 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-268.
- HR 980118th Congress
Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act
Feb 10, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, 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.
- S 206118th Congress
END FENTANYL Act
Mar 18, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-43.
- S 2747118th Congress
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations.
Dec 19, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-26.
- HJRES 142119th Congress
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Feb 18, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-78.
- HR 1089119th Congress
BOWSER Act
Feb 6, 2025 · 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.
- HR 1119th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Jul 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-21.
- HR 2056119th Congress
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
Jun 12, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HR 2096119th Congress
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Jun 11, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- HR 214119th Congress
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
Jan 6, 2025 · 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.
- HR 3877119th Congress
Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act
Jun 10, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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.
- HR 4922119th Congress
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
Sep 17, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5107119th Congress
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025
Nov 20, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5125119th Congress
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
Sep 18, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5140119th Congress
To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.
Sep 17, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5143119th Congress
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
Sep 18, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5183119th Congress
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025
Jan 27, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
- HR 51119th Congress
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Jan 3, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- HR 5214119th Congress
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
Nov 20, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 7148119th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Feb 3, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- HR 884119th Congress
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Jun 11, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 1522119th Congress
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act
Apr 30, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 2636119th Congress
A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Jul 31, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 2687119th Congress
CLEAN DC Act
Sep 2, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 2854119th Congress
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
Sep 18, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 3705119th Congress
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Feb 18, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-79.
- S 440119th Congress
BOWSER Act
Feb 6, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 51119th Congress
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Jan 9, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- SJRES 102119th Congress
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Feb 4, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.