Research ReportCRS In FocusVersion 2
IF12577
Governing the District of Columbia: Overview and Timeline
Published Feb 6, 2026Updated Feb 7, 2026
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The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.