118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2375 — District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act

“To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for a uniform 60-day period for Congress to review laws of the District of Columbia before such laws may take effect, to permit Congress to use the authorities and procedures available under such Act for the consideration and enactment of resolutions of disapproval of laws of the District of Columbia to disapprove specific provisions of such laws, to clarify the expedited procedures available under such Act for the consideration of such resolutions of disapproval, and for other purposes.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Mar 29, 2023

Last action Mar 29, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 29, 2023

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Referred

Mar 29, 2023

Oversight · Rules

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands congressional authority to review and disapprove District of Columbia laws. For example, it authorizes Congress to use resolutions of disapproval to disapprove specific provisions of District law. It also expands from 30 days to 60 days the time period for Congress to review laws of the District before the laws may take effect. Additionally, the bill revises the expedited parliamentary procedures available to Congress for the consideration of resolutions of disapproval.

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 29, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 29, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Mar 29, 2023