Bill · H.R. 214· House(119-HR-214)
District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
- Introduced
- 1/6/2025
- Last activity
- 1/6/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act," aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The primary purpose is to eliminate the Congressional review period for acts passed by the District of Columbia. It seeks to strike specific subsections and repeal existing sections related to Congressional resolutions of disapproval. The bill also includes various clerical and conforming amendments to the D.C. Official Code. These changes would apply to acts passed or ratified on or after the first day of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
The bill enhances local autonomy by eliminating the Congressional review period for District of Columbia acts.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+6
The bill increases the self-governance capabilities of residents living in the District of Columbia.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
Increasing local control in D.C. provides more agency to a city with a high Black population.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of Congressional Review Period: By striking subsection (c) of section 602 and repealing section 604, the bill removes the requirement for a Congressional review period for District of Columbia acts (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of Congressional Resolutions of Disapproval: The bill repeals section 604 of the D.C. Official Code, which relates to Congressional resolutions of disapproval (Section 2(b)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+6Good For African Americans+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+7Improves Government Transparency+3
- 1/6/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)
- 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