119 HR 3766 RH: To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia’s interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-13 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.

IBUnion Calendar No. 565119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3766[Report No. 119–650]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 5, 2025Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformMay 13, 2026Additional sponsor: Mr. FitzgeraldMay 13, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 5, 2025A BILLTo prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia’s interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.

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Prohibiting the district of columbia from requiring tribunals to defer to mayor’s interpretation of statutes and regulations

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Prohibition

The District of Columbia may not require a reviewing tribunal—(1)in reviewing an order or decision of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or an agency of the District of Columbia in any court or administrative proceeding in the District of Columbia, including judicial review proceedings, to defer to the Mayor’s or agency’s interpretation of a statute or regulation the Mayor or agency administers; or(2)in reviewing a rule adopted by the Mayor or an agency, to defer to the Mayor’s or agency’s interpretation of a statute the Mayor or agency administers.(b)

Repeal of legislation

The Review of Agency Action Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Law 26–37) is hereby repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act is restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law.

May 13, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed