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House bill · H.R. 5183 (119th Congress)

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 27, 2026

Sponsor: Paul A. Gosar (U.S. Representative, AZ-9, Republican)

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Summary

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. Finally, the bill requires the DC Mayor and the chair of the DC Council to present a report on DC to specified congressional committees at least once every calendar year.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Rules · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Jan 27, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Rules discharged.

  2. Jan 27, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Rules discharged.

  3. Jan 27, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Rules discharged.

  4. Jan 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

  5. Jan 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

    U.S. House

Show full history (16 earlier events)
  1. Jan 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

  2. Jan 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

  3. Jan 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.

  4. Jan 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.

  5. Jan 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-463, Part I.

  6. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Sep 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

  10. Sep 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

  11. Sep 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

  12. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  13. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  14. Sep 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  15. Sep 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  16. Sep 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

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