HR. 5183Introduced
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025
Establishes a uniform 60-day congressional review process for most District of Columbia laws and extends congressional disapproval authority to certain DC executive actions and emergency law extensions
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes a uniform 60-day congressional review process for most District of Columbia laws and extends congressional disapproval authority to certain DC executive actions and emergency law extensions
Key points
- Establish 60 day review period
- Require annual DC governance report
- Authorize disapproval of DC executive actions
- Prohibit withdrawal of transmitted legislation
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-27 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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