Bills/H.R. 5183

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025

In CommitteeOtherHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · House
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Plain Language Summary

# DC Home Rule Improvement Act of 2025 - Summary This bill would modify how Congress oversees and interacts with the District of Columbia's local government. While the full text isn't detailed in the provided information, the bill focuses on "home rule" — the authority for DC to govern itself — and appears to adjust congressional oversight procedures, administrative regulations, and information-sharing between federal and local DC government bodies. The bill would affect DC residents and their local government's ability to make independent decisions, as well as how Congress reviews DC legislation.

It impacts the relationship between the federal government and DC's municipal operations. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. To understand specific provisions (what exactly would change), you would need to review the full bill text, which is available through Congress.gov.

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Latest Action

January 27, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment information and archivesHouse of RepresentativesIntergovernmental relationsLegislative rules and procedureSenateState and local government operations

Sponsor

3 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
September 8, 2025
Last Updated
January 27, 2026
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