Federal · 119th Congress
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
Summary
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.
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To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to establish a uniform 60-day congressional review period for District of Columbia laws, to clarify the expedited procedures applicable to consideration of resolutions of disapproval of District of Columbia laws, to authority the use of resolutions of disapproval to disapprove provisions of District of Columbia laws and District of Columbia executive orders and regulations, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Legislative history8
Jan 27, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
Jan 27, 2026
HouseCommittee on Rules discharged.
Jan 27, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.
Sep 10, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Sep 10, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 8, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Sep 8, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
Sep 8, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House
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