Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB214

Introduced
1/6/25  

Caption

District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule ActThis bill eliminates the authority of Congress to nullify recently enacted laws of the District of Columbia (DC).Current law generally provides Congress with a 30-day period in which to review and nullify measures enacted by the DC Council (60 days for measures involving criminal law). An enacted measure is nullified if Congress passes and the President signs a joint resolution of disapproval. If there is no congressional action during the review period, the measure becomes law.The bill eliminates this congressional review period and process.

Congress_id

119-HR-214

Policy_area

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced_date

2025-01-06

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Similar Bills

AR SB425

To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Enhanced Transportation; And To Declare An Emergency.

AR HB1238

To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Enhanced Transportation Funding Amounts; And To Declare An Emergency.

KY SB3

AN ACT relating to redistricting and declaring an emergency.

NH HB50

Apportioning state representative districts.

KY SB2

AN ACT relating to redistricting and declaring an emergency.

KY HB2

AN ACT relating to redistricting and declaring an emergency.

CA AB1719

Housing: Community College Faculty and Employee Housing Act of 2022.

MS HB1311

Seventh Circuit Court District; revise number of assistant district attorneys and criminal investigators.