US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB214

Introduced
1/6/25  

Caption

District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule ActThis 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.

Congress_id

119-HR-214

Policy_area

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced_date

2025-01-06

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB2404

A bill to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

US HB4670

To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

US HB3507

Congressional and legislative districts; Congressional and Legislative Districts Act of 2026; effective date.

US HB2352

Congressional and Legislative Districts; Congressional and Legislative Districts Act of 2025; effective date.

US HB2350

Congressional and Legislative Districts; Congressional and Legislative Districts Act of 2025; effective date.

US HB2351

Congressional and Legislative Districts; Congressional and Legislative Districts Act of 2025; effective date.

US HB2352

Congressional and Legislative Districts; Congressional and Legislative Districts Act of 2025; effective date.

US HB2350

Congressional and Legislative Districts; Congressional and Legislative Districts Act of 2025; effective date.

US HB2351

Congressional and Legislative Districts; Congressional and Legislative Districts Act of 2025; effective date.

US HC2

Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current congressional districts.

Similar Bills

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