District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2026

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summary

This bill would change how Congress reviews laws passed by the Washington, D.C. city council. **What it does:** - Sets a uniform 60-day period for Congress to review all D.C. laws before they take effect - Creates faster procedures for Congress to vote on disapproving D.C. laws - Allows Congress to disapprove specific parts of D.C. laws (not just entire laws) - Extends congressional review power to D.C. executive orders and regulations **Who it affects:** - D.C. residents and businesses (subject to local laws) - D.C. government officials - Congress members who vote on D.C. matters **What would change:** All D.C. laws would face a mandatory 60-day waiting period before implementation. Congress would have more tools and faster procedures to block or modify D.C. local decisions, including executive actions. This would strengthen federal oversight of D.C.'s local government operations. The bill is currently under committee review and has not been voted on.

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