H.R. 5183 (119th)Congressional Activities

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act

Government Operations and Politics|Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight

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Paul A. GosarR

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

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R47927Mar 11, 2026

District of Columbia Local Lawmaking and Congressional Authority ↗

The U.S. Constitution provides Congress with plenary legislative authority over the District of Columbia (the District) as the federal capital. In accordance with this power, Congress grants limited home rule authority to the District, and enables District residents to elect a mayor and city council, pursuant to the D…

AuthorsBen Leubsdorf, Christopher M. Davis, Joseph V. Jaroscak

Congressional OperationsFederal Government OrganizationFederalism

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ScheduledMarkup•Sep 10, 2025, 2:00 PM

the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act; 2) H.R. 2693, the District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act; 3) H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act; 4) H.R. 5214, the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act; 5) H.R. 5172, the Strong Sentences for Safer D.C. Streets Act; 6) H.R. 5242, to repeal D.C.’s Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 and the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022; 7) H.R. 5163, the Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act; 8) H.R. 4922, the DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (DC CRIMES) Act; 9) H.R. 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act; 10) H.R. 5181, the SOAR Act Improvements Act; 11) H.R. 5107, Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC (CLEAN DC) Act; 12) H.R. 5143, the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act; 13) H.R. 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act; 14) H.R. 5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act.

HVC-210, Capitol, HVC-210, Capitol

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Amendment #1 to H.R. 5242, offered by Mr. Perry (PA)Amendment #1 to the ANS to H.R. 5181, offered by Mr. Frost (FL)Amendment #2 to H.R. 5242, offered by Mr. Perry (PA)Amendment #2 to the ANS to H.R. 5181, offered by Mr. Frost (FL)Amendment #3 to the ANS to H.R. 5181, offered by Mr. Frost (FL)Amendment to H.R. 5242, offered by Mr. Comer (KY)

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H. Rept. 119-463Jan 27, 2026Oversight and Government Reform Committee

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2025

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