119 S2565 IS: District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act U.S. Senate 2025-07-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2565IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 31, 2025Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the District of Columbia government from entering into Sister City relationships with jurisdictions located in foreign adversary countries, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act.

2.

Prohibiting Sister City relationships between District of Columbia and foreign adversaries

(a)

Definition

In this section, the term foreign adversary country has the meaning given the term covered nation in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.(b)

Prohibition

The District of Columbia government may not enter into any Sister City relationship with a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country.(c)

Treatment of existing relationships

If a Sister City relationship between the District of Columbia and a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia shall terminate the relationship not later than the earlier of—(1)the date provided under the terms of the relationship; or(2)180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.(d)

Loss of certain funds

The District of Columbia may not use any Federal funds to provide liaison and outreach services to the diplomatic and international communities unless the District certifies to the President that the District is in compliance with this Act.