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District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act

10/3/2025, 2:20 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5183

The District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act, introduced in the 119th Congress, seeks to enhance the governance structure in the District of Columbia. With bill number H.R. 5183 introduced on September 8, 2025, the act aims to potentially modify the existing home rule framework in the District of Columbia. The bill text highlights provisions outlining specific improvements or changes intended within the context of home rule governance in the District. For the full details and specifics of the proposed changes, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5183/BILLS-119hr5183ih.pdf.

Current Status of Bill HR 5183

Bill HR 5183 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 8, 2025. Bill HR 5183 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 8, 2025.  Bill HR 5183's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18. as of September 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5183

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5183

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- District of Columbia
- Government information and archives
- House of Representatives
- Intergovernmental relations
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Senate
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5183

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to establish a uniform 60-day congressional review period for District of Columbia laws, to clarify the expedited procedures applicable to consideration of resolutions of disapproval of District of Columbia laws, to authority the use of resolutions of disapproval to disapprove provisions of District of Columbia laws and District of Columbia executive orders and regulations, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Santos Mercer

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2 months ago

I don't like this bill. It's gonna mess things up for me.