3.0.0 5183 2026-06-11T21:11:38Z 2026-06-11T21:11:38Z House H HR 2025-09-08 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5183 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOSAR:H.R. 5183.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, provides Congress with theexclusive jurisdiction over the District of Columbia[Page H3893]]]> hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Discharged From 2026-01-27T17:56:26Z Referred To 2025-09-08T16:01:50Z hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Reported By 2026-01-27T17:55:48Z Markup By 2025-09-10T16:38:26Z Referred To 2025-09-08T16:01:45Z H. Rept. 119-463 District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2026 119 4150 S 2026-03-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS 2026-01-27 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00396 2026-01-27 Committee on Rules discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-01-27 Committee on Rules discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-01-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2026-01-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2025-09-10 hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18. Committee 2025-09-10 hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2025-09-08 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2025-09-08 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2025-09-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-09-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 9 N C001108 Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] James Comer R KY 1 2025-09-08 True H001096 Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] Harriet Hageman R WY M. 0 2025-09-08 True H001077 Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] Clay Higgins R LA 3 2025-09-09 False 2025-10-03T14:07:00Z H.R. 5183, District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61797 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 10, 2025 Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures 2025-09-16T13:51:29Z Congressional oversight 2025-09-16T13:50:59Z District of Columbia 2025-09-16T13:50:48Z Government information and archives 2025-09-16T13:51:34Z House of Representatives 2025-09-16T13:51:16Z Intergovernmental relations 2025-09-16T13:51:07Z Legislative rules and procedure 2025-09-16T13:51:12Z Senate 2025-09-16T13:51:24Z State and local government operations 2025-09-16T13:50:54Z Government Operations and Politics 2025-09-10T12:11:40Z 00 2025-09-08 Introduced in House 2026-05-01T16:30:02Z 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.

]]> District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025 Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025 2026-01-28T06:23:16Z H House Reported in House RH Display Title 45 District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025 2026-01-28T06:23:16Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act 2025-09-09T08:23:22Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 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. 2025-09-09T08:18:25Z Introduced in House IH Reported in House 2026-01-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5183rh/xml/BILLS-119hr5183rh.xml Introduced in House 2025-09-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr5183ih/xml/BILLS-119hr5183ih.xml 2026-01-27 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.