Bill · H.R. 6339· House(119-HR-6339)
District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act
- Introduced
- 12/1/2025
- Last activity
- 12/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act," aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The primary purpose is to allow the District of Columbia to set its own timing for special elections for local offices. This includes vacancies for the Office of Chairman, ward members, at-large members, the Mayor, and the Attorney General. Under this act, the Board of Elections would follow procedures established by District law regarding the timing of these elections. The changes would apply to vacancies occurring more than one year after the bill is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+6
The bill shifts authority to the District of Columbia local government to set its own election schedules rather than following federalized timing.
Does this make elections run better?+5
The bill empowers local authorities to manage special election timing through procedures established by District law.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
District residents gain more local control over the timing and administration of their local elections.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Local Control of Election Timing: Under Section 2, the District of Columbia would be able to establish its own procedures and timing for special elections for several offices, including the Chair, ward members, at-large members, the Mayor, and the Attorney General. This allows the local government to determine when these elections occur through laws established by the District of Columbia.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation: According to Section 3, the amendments only apply to vacancies that occur after a one-year period starting from the date the Act is enacted. This means any vacancies occurring within that first year would not be covered by these new procedures.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+6Improves Electoral Process+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access+5
- 12/1/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1129)
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House