119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 8, 2025
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 8, 2025)
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.
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: District of Columbia
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 5183 "the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act," all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S. · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: District of Columbia
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ride DC policies and laws 3.Support restoration of $1 billion gap in DCs local spending budget through independent legislation in the House and Senate 4.Oppose H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act 5.Oppose H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act 6.Oppose the deployment of nat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: District of Columbia
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 5125- District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 HR 5179- District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025 HR 5183- District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S. · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: District of Columbia
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ppropriation riders that interfere with the Home Rule of the District of Columbia on the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill 6.Oppose H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act 7.Oppose H.R. 2693, the District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act 8.Oppose H.R. 5103,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: District of Columbia
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n public property in the District of Columbia," all provisions. HR 5179 "District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 5183 "District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act," all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing